Barefoot Contessa's Caesar Salad With Pancetta Recipe

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Barefoot Contessa's Caesar Salad With Pancetta
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut the pancetta into 1/2-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp. (Pancetta is Italian bacon. You can find it in your Italian grocery or a specialty food store. Ask that it's cut 1/2-inch thick.).
  3. Remove to paper towels and drain.
  4. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
  5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
  7. Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner.
  8. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices.
  9. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
  10. For the dressing, place the egg yolk (*if you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise), mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
  11. Process until smooth.
  12. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick.
  13. Add the 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
  14. Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well.
  15. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss.
  16. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 659.46 Kcal (2761 kJ)
Calories from fat 555.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.69g 95%
Cholesterol 73.76mg 25%
Sodium 1579.07mg 66%
Potassium 745.07mg 16%
Total Carbs 10.38g 3%
Sugars 4.47g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.96g 16%
Protein 18.01g 36%
Vitamin C 22.9mg 38%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 316.7mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.64 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.18g 95%
Cholesterol 20.54mg 25%
Sodium 439.73mg 66%
Potassium 207.48mg 16%
Total Carbs 2.89g 3%
Sugars 1.24g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 16%
Protein 5.02g 36%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 38%
Iron 0.5mg 11%
Calcium 88.2mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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