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Caesar Salad with Ball Park Bun Croutons

Name: Caesar Salad with Ball Park Bun Croutons
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 ball park hot dog or hamburger buns, half-inch cubes; 5 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; anchovy filets, minced, to taste (optional); 4 cup romaine lettuce, chopped; 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated; salt and pepper, to taste

October 16, 2015

Angela Carlos

This simple Caesar salad recipe uses Ball Park buns for the crunchy croutons that top a salad of crisp cold greens.

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This simple Caesar salad recipe uses Ball Park buns for the crunchy croutons that top a salad of crisp cold greens.

446

Calories Per Serving

Ingredients

For the Croutons:

3 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 Teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 Ball Park hot dog or hamburger buns, half-inch cubes

For the dressing:

5 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg yolk
1/2 Cup extra-virgin olive oil
Anchovy filets, minced, to taste (optional)

For the salad:

4 Cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
1/4 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

For the Croutons:

For the croutons, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the paprika, salt, and pepper to the pan. Then, add the cubed buns and cook, tossing for about 5 minutes or until the croutons are a golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.

For the dressing:

Combine the garlic, mustard, lemon juice, egg yolk, with a pinch of salt and pepper. Then, whisk together while slowly incorporating the olive oil. Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in minced anchovies if desired.

For the salad:

Combine the lettuce, cheese, and lightly season the greens. Then, toss with dressing to taste and croutons. Serve on cold plates.

Nutritional Facts

Servings4

Calories Per Serving446

Total Fat41g63%

Sugar2gN/A

Saturated7g34%

Cholesterol41mg14%

Protein6g13%

Carbs15g5%

Vitamin A247µg27%

Vitamin B120.2µg3.2%

Vitamin B60.1mg6.7%

Vitamin C5mg8%

Vitamin D0.2µg0.1%

Vitamin E6mg29%

Vitamin K74µg92%

Calcium156mg16%

Fiber2g9%

Folate (food)76µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)107µg27%

Folic acid18µgN/A

Iron2mg11%

Magnesium21mg5%

Monounsaturated28gN/A

Niacin (B3)1mg6%

Phosphorus112mg16%

Polyunsaturated5gN/A

Potassium206mg6%

Riboflavin (B2)0.1mg7.9%

Sodium298mg12%

Thiamin (B1)0.2mg13%

Zinc0.7mg4.5%