Creamy Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon

Another YUMMY seafood salad to try:
(serves 4)

4 slices whole seed bread
4 large hard-cooked eggs
1/4 cup light mayo. (or plain Greek yogurt*)
3 T. fresh* lemon juice
2 T. EVOO
1 clove of garlic, minced*
1/4 t. each sea* salt and freshly* ground pepper
3 small hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped
3 med. carrots, thinly sliced into half moons
1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped
1/2 cup fresh lemon* basil leaves, torn
1/2 cup SHAVED Parmesan cheese
4 oz. smoked salmon, torn into strips
Dried dill*
4 dill fronds*
Thin lemon slices*

Toast bread very well; let cool. Cut into 1/2" chunks. Peel and slice eggs. In a large bowl, whisk together mayo., lemon juice, oil, garlic, and S&P. Add lettuce, croutons, carrots, almonds, and basil; toss until well coated. Divide among 4 plates. Top each with shaved Parm, sliced eggs, and salmon (sprinkle salmon with dried dill). Garnish plates with a dill frond and a twisted lemon slice. This one is def. al fresco material!!

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