Mock Caesar Salad
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1large head escarole or other salad green, or mixture of salad greens (about 1ÂĽ pounds)
- 3tablespoons canola or saffron oil
- Stale bread (about 4 ounces), cut into 1-inch pieces (3 cups)
- 12-ounce can flat anchovy fillets in oil, coarsely chopped (with oil)
- 4 or 5large cloves garlic, peeled, crushed and chopped (1 tablespoon)
- ÂĽcup fresh lemon juice
- ÂĽcup olive or peanut oil
- ÂĽteaspoon salt
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Âľcup crumbled bleu cheese, or a combination of bleu, cheddar, Camembert or other cheeses
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
260 calories; 23 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 8 grams protein; 505 milligrams sodium
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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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.