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Summer Dinner Salad with Creamy Caper Dressing Recipe

Summer Dinner Salad with Creamy Caper Dressing Recipe

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Summer Dinner Salad with Creamy Caper Dressing

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp small capers, drained,rinsed and minced
1 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 ears corn
2 tomatoes
2 romaine lettuce hearts
3 medium belgian endive
4 -5 strips bacon , cooked until crisp and cut into 1/4 inch dice
garlic-flavored croutons (recipe in 'zaar)
salt and pepper

Directions:

Creamy Caper Dressing: Whisk together the capers, vinegar, buttermilk, salt and pepper.
Then whisk in the oil in a steady stream to emulsify.
Salad: Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
STeam the corn until tender, about 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the ripeness, immediately plunge the corn into the ice water, and remove as soon as it's cooled.
Using a large sharp knife, cut the corn from the cob, being sure to catch any juice.
Cut the tomatoes in half width wise, then scoop out the seeds with your fingers.
Cut into 1/4 inch dice.
Peel off the outer dark green leaves from the romaine and cut off 3 inches from the tip.
Cut inner leaves into 1/2 inch ribbons, then wash and dry thoroughly.
Remove any brown outer leaves from the endive, then cut leaves into 1/2 inch ribbons.
Combine the corn, tomatoes, romaine, endive, bacon and croutons in a large bowl.
Toss with the dressing to distibute evenly.
Add salt and pepper as you toss, until the capery flavour of the dressing comes through on the leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	878.23 Kcal (3677 kJ)
Calories from fat	423.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.02g	72%
Cholesterol	23.24mg	8%
Sodium	768.83mg	32%
Potassium	325.2mg	7%
Total Carbs	89.74g	30%
Sugars	3.98g	16%
Dietary Fiber	79.6g	318%
Protein	33.01g	66%
Vitamin C	215.9mg	360%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	26.4mg	147%
Calcium	1089.2mg	109%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	36.88 Kcal (154 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.97g	72%
Cholesterol	0.98mg	8%
Sodium	32.28mg	32%
Potassium	13.65mg	7%
Total Carbs	3.77g	30%
Sugars	0.17g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.34g	318%
Protein	1.39g	66%
Vitamin C	9.1mg	360%
Iron	1.1mg	147%
Calcium	45.7mg	109%

* 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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