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Bacon Caesar Salad Recipe

Give your tastebuds a treat with this substantial salad smothered in a classic Caesar dressing.

Difficulty

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

5-10 minutes

Serves

4-6
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Recipe Ingredients

  • 100g SPAR Butchers Best back bacon, cubed
  • 30ml SPAR olive oil
  • 1 SPAR Freshline ciabatta bread, sliced into very thin rounds
  • 200g SPAR Freshline assorted lettuce leaves
  • SPAR Marksbury Parmesan shavings, to garnish

For the dressing

  • 2 SPAR Free-range egg yolks
  • 6 anchovy fillets, diced
  • 10ml SPAR Freshline garlic cloves, crushed
  • 5ml fresh thyme, chopped
  • 60ml SPAR sunflower oil
  • 60ml SPAR Extra Virgin olive oil
  • SPAR sea salt and SPAR freshly-ground black pepper

Recipe Method

  1. In a non-stick frying pan over a high heat, fry the bacon until crisp.
  2. In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and lightly toast the sliced bread.
  3. In a salad bowl, toss the lettuce, fried bacon and ciabatta croutons (reserve a few for serving) with the dressing. Garnish with the Parmesan shavings and serve with extra croutons on the side.
  4. To make the dressing: Combine the egg yolks with the lemon juice, anchovy pieces, garlic and thyme. Add the sunflower and olive oils in a slow, steady stream, while whisking, until a thick emulsion forms.  Season to taste.

Hints & Tips

You can make this delicious dressing in advance and just put the salad together when needed.  Serve on individual plates as a starter.

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