HAND HELD CAESAR SALAD

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Caesar Salad on the go! Great for picnics, lunches, BBQ's, anywhere a knife and fork is not required! Make your own dressing or use a commercial bottled variety. Enjoy!

Provided by kelycarter_

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 10 salads

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf French bread
1 garlic clove, peeled
olive oil
salt
10 leaves romaine lettuce
10 slices pancetta, fried until crisp (or bacon, fried until crisp)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 cup caesar salad dressing

Steps:

  • To make croutons: Cut off crust from French bread.
  • Slice lengthwise into 1 cm thick slices.
  • Rub slices on both sides with garlic clove and brush with olive oil.
  • Cut slices into long strips and place on a baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle lightly with salt.
  • Bake at 300 degrees F for 15 minutes or until croutons are dry and crisp.
  • Cool and place on a serving dish.
  • Wash lettuce, removing any wilted or tough parts of leaves.
  • Place whole leaves on a platter.
  • Crumble pancetta or bacon into a small serving bowl.
  • Place grated cheese in another small serving bowl.
  • Pour dressing into a squeeze bottle (if using a homemade version).
  • To serve the salad, hold one lettuce leaf in your hand.
  • Layer lettuce with a crouton, crumbled pancetta, cheese and dressing.
  • Wrap up sides of the lettuce leaf and eat!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.4, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 606.5, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.3

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