Hearts of Romaine with Spicy Garlic Ranch Dressing (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Hearts of Romaine with Spicy Garlic Ranch Dressing (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Salad:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. Dressing:
  4. Cut the top 1/2-inch off the head of garlic. Put the garlic in an ovenproof dish and drizzle about 1/4 teaspoon olive oil. Cook until garlic is soft, about 1 hour. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Halve the head of garlic widthwise. Press on the garlic to press out the cloves, and then put the garlic in a blender. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, Essence, salt, parsley, chives, and zest and pulse until blended. Set aside.
  5. Salad:
  6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  7. Put the bread slices on a baking sheet, lightly brush the top with olive oil and rub the cut side of the garlic over them. Cook until golden brown and crisp.
  8. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the Canadian bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  9. Meanwhile, remove the outer leaves from the romaine hearts and rinse. Chop these leaves into bite-size pieces and spin dry. Halve the hearts through to make 4 wedges. Rinse under cold running water and shake to air dry.
  10. Divide the wedges among 4 plates. Mound some of the chopped romaine on top. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the dressing over each salad and top with the bacon, croutons, and tomatoes. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
  11. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
  12. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  13. 2 tablespoons salt
  14. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  15. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  16. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  17. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  18. 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  19. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  20. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  21. Yield: about 2/3 cup
  22. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 758.85 Kcal (3177 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.16g 28%
Cholesterol 27.27mg 9%
Sodium 1701.37mg 71%
Potassium 746.44mg 16%
Total Carbs 116.12g 39%
Sugars 12.14g 49%
Dietary Fiber 5.29g 21%
Protein 32.86g 66%
Vitamin C 23.9mg 40%
Iron 8.3mg 46%
Calcium 163.2mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184 Kcal (770 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.4g 28%
Cholesterol 6.61mg 9%
Sodium 412.53mg 71%
Potassium 180.99mg 16%
Total Carbs 28.16g 39%
Sugars 2.94g 49%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 21%
Protein 7.97g 66%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 40%
Iron 2mg 46%
Calcium 39.6mg 16%

* 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

  • 15.9
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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