Romaine salad with tomatoes, blue cheese, & basil

This salad is a light, tasty addition to any meal. 

 

Ingredients

         •           1 cup crumbled bleu cheese 

         •           1 fresh ripe sliced tomato

         •           1 head washed, dried and chopped romaine lettuce

         •           1 cup chopped fresh basil

         •           to taste black pepper

       •        3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

         •           1/2 cup olive oil

         •           2 tablespoons sugar

         •           2 cloves crushed garlic

         •           1 tablespoon dijon mustard

         •           pinch salt

 

Directions

In a large bowl, arrange lettuce. Distribute tomato slice, crumbled blue cheese and chopped basil attractively over lettuce. Add a pinch black pepper.

 

Make the dressing: In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar, garlic, salt and Dijon mustard. Shake well 

 

drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving. 

 

Garnish with basil, pinch of salt and fresh ground pepper.