Ingredients

INGREDIENTS
Garlic Croutons
1 Large clove garlic , minced to paste or pressed through garlic press (about 1 ¼ teaspoons)
1/8 teaspoon Table salt
1 1/2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
6 slices White sandwich bread (6 ounces), cut into ½-inch cubes (1 ½ cups)
Vinaigrette
6 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon Minced garlic (1 medium garlic clove)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Table salt
1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Salad
2 Large bunches flat-leaf spinach (about 14 ounces each), stemmed, washed, and dried (about 3 quarts loosely packed)
1 Small head radicchio (about 6 ounces), leaves separated and cut into 1/2-inch strips (about 3 cups loosely packed)
1 Belgian endive (medium, about 5 ounces), halved, cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 1 cup loosely packed)
1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves , torn into bite-sized pieces
1/2 Medium red onion , sliced very thin (about 3/4 cup)
Table salt and ground black pepper
2 Medium avocados , halved, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8 ounces Deli chicken breast , sliced ¼ inch thick and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
8 ounces Gouda cheese (regular or smoked), sliced ¼ inch thick and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
8 ounces Thick-cut bacon (about 8 slices), cut into 1/4-inch strips, fried in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, and drained on paper towels

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