Fresh lemon, garlic, and oil dressing tossed with chilled greens and Romano cheese make up the Sensation Salad. Popular in Louisiana, this dressing is fresh, easy, bright and full of flavor.
Combine all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth.
Pour in a jar with tight fitting lid and refrigerate. (Dressing will keep in refrigerator for 2 weeks.)
Tear Romaine into small bite-size pieces and place in medium-large bowl. Chop parsley and add to bowl. Grate cheese and set aside. Refrigerate lettuce mixture until ready to serve.
Grate the Romano cheese and set aside.
When ready to serve, shake dressing well to incorporate; pour ½ cup dressing over salad in bowl and toss well to coat. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving for a crisp/chilled crunch.
Plate tossed salad on individual plates then top with a sprinkle of Romano or Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Salad serves 4-6. You will have leftover dressing--yay!
Thoroughly dry lettuce. Moisture on lettuce dilutes the salad dressing which diminishes the flavor.
Serve ice cold lettuce. Serve the lettuce cold. We also like to tear instead of chop the lettuce.
Don't use other greens. Don't add spinach leaves or spring greens to this salad. Romaine and even old-school iceberg lettuce give this salad life!
Use pepper liberally. Make sure to use lots of fresh cracked black pepper in the sensation salad recipe!