That Good Salad

That Good Salad
from Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

* 3/4 cup vegetable oil
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 2 heads romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
* 2 cups chopped tomatoes
* 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
* 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
* 1 cup Caesar salad croutons

Directions

1. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and shake well. Chill. In a bowl, toss romaine, tomatoes, Swiss cheese, almonds if desired, Parmesan cheese and bacon. Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss. Add croutons and serve immediately.