Spanish Caesar with Chickpea Croutons

Name: Spanish Caesar with Chickpea Croutons
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 1 anchovy, minced; 850 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons chipotle powder; 79 milliliters finely chopped cilantro leaves; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 79 milliliters finely chopped green onions; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 79 milliliters grated dry jack cheese, for garnish; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno; 1 Tbsp lime juice; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 237 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 2 heads romaine, halved; 1 teaspoons fine salt, plus sea salt for sprinkling; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 0 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

You can never have too many European recipes, so give Spanish Caesar with Chickpea Croutons a try. One serving contains 270 calories, 14g of protein, and 13g of fat. This gluten free and pescatarian recipe serves 6. It works well as a reasonably priced side dish. A mixture of chipotle powder, green onions, ground cumin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

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Put the eggs, garlic, cilantro, green onions, salt, cumin, lime zest and juice, anchovy, Worcestershire, Dijon, and jalapeno into the carafe of a blender and puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the top of the carafe until the mixture thickens. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Green Onions

Lime Zest

Olive Oil

Cilantro

Jalapeno Pepper

Anchovies

Garlic

Cumin

Juice

Egg

Salt

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Blender

Arrange the romaine on a platter and drizzle the sauce over the top.

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Romaine

Sauce

Garnish with the jack cheese and the croutons.

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Monterey Jack Cheese

Croutons

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

Drain, rinse and lightly pat dry the chickpeas.

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Chickpeas

Spread out on a baking sheet and pick over the peas, discarding small or damaged peas.

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Spread

Peas

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Baking Sheet

Combine the oil and spices in a small bowl and add to the chickpeas. Toss well until evenly coated. Evenly spread out the chickpeas on the baking sheet and put in the oven.

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Chickpeas

Spices