Caesar's Salad Recipe

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Caesar's Salad
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  1. Croutons: This is one of the keys to this recipe. Start with about 1/2 loaf of a crusty Italian bread with a large cell-structure, e.g. big holes. I really like to use Pugliese or Ciabatta. Cut the bread into cubes of about 1 inch square and lay out onto a a cookie sheet and toast in the oven, preferably under a broiler. Turn the croutons about half-way through to ensure both sides get toasted. The most important thing here is to not over-toast - you want croutons that are crunchy on the outside and still soft in the center.
  2. Chop the Romaine hearts into sections about 1 inch by the width of each leaf.
  3. Dressing: Squeeze the juice of the lemon into a mixing bowl and add the anchovy paste. I know some people are squeamish about anchovy paste, but the taste really isn't strong here. Ive served this to anchovy haters who loved it. Finally, the paste serves as an important emulsifier in this recipe. Using a whisk slowly drizzle the olive oil into the lemon-anchovy mixture while whisking, all the ingredients should come together in a thick, greenish brown dressing.
  4. Assembly: Place romaine in a large salad bowl. Add still warm croutons on top of lettuce. Pour grated cheese on top of pile and then drizzle dressing on top of whole. Toss and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 274.79 Kcal (1150 kJ)
Calories from fat 226.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.21g 39%
Cholesterol 39.56mg 13%
Sodium 1716.08mg 72%
Potassium 33.71mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.54g 3%
Sugars 0.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 5.54g 11%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 261.46 Kcal (1095 kJ)
Calories from fat 215.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.98g 39%
Cholesterol 37.64mg 13%
Sodium 1632.81mg 72%
Potassium 32.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.12g 3%
Sugars 0.38g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 5.28g 11%
Vitamin C 5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.3mg 8%
Calcium 92.3mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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