Salade de Maison

This recipe is thanks to a family friend, Celia, who served the LDS church in Italy for three years.

Ingredients
For the Salad:
2 heads romaine lettuce
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 lb bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
3/4 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

For the Dressing:
2/3 cup salad oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, pressed (or chopped finely)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Notes / Directions
Put dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine (or put into a blender). Combine salad ingredients. Just before serving, toss with dressing to taste.