Caesar Salad with Pancetta

Caesar Salad with Pancetta
Need a gluten free and primal main course? Caesar Salad with Pancetta could be a super recipe to try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 16g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 477 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, mild olive oil, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 35 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Cut the pancetta into 1/2-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp.
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Remove to paper towels and drain.
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Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
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Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices.
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Place them in a large mixing bowl.
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For the dressing, place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick.
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Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
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Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well.
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Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes.
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Serve at room temperature.
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All these ingredients can be made in advance. Be sure they're room temperature when you assemble the salad.
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If you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise.
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Pancetta is Italian bacon. You can find it in your Italian grocery or a specialty food store. Insist that it's vut 1/2-inch thick.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In35 m.
Servings8
Health Score12
CuisinesAmerican
Dish TypesSalad
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