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Ingredients
1 large head escarole or other salad green, or mixture of salad greens (about 1 ¼ pounds)
3 tablespoons canola or saffron oil
Stale bread (about 4 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
1 2-ounce can flat anchovy fillets in oil, coarsely chopped (with oil)
4 or 5 large cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and chopped (1 tablespoon)
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup olive or peanut oil
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup crumbled bleu cheese, or a combination of bleu, cheddar, Camembert or other cheeses
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
7 grams carbs; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 260 calories; 11 grams monosaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 23 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 505 milligrams sodium; 8 grams protein; 1 gram sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Discard wilted leaves from the salad greens, and cut the trimmed greens into 2-inch pieces. Wash and dry the greens thoroughly. You should have 9 to 10 cups.
- Step 2
Heat the canola oil in a skillet. When it is hot, add the bread cubes, and saute them until the cubes are nicely browned on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set them aside in a small bowl.
- Step 3
Mix the anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and cheese together in the bowl to be used to serve the salad. At serving time, add the salad greens to the dressing in the bowl, toss well, and divide the salad among six plates. Sprinkle with the croutons, and serve.
If you want to omit anchovies from the dressing, increase the olive oil to ⅓ cup and the salt to ½ teaspoon.
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Comments
Omit the anchovies? Caesar salad tastes, first and foremost, like anchovies. It's like omitting the clams from clam chowder.
Omit the anchovies? Caesar salad tastes, first and foremost, like anchovies. It's like omitting the clams from clam chowder.
The dressing preparation in the bottom of the salad bowl is such a great idea. This flexible recipe encourages practical use of whatever cheeses that are on hand....Caesar type salad for 2 (or more) made easy enough for a weeknight.