Spinach Salad With Meyer Lemon Caesar Dressing And Flatbread Croutons Recipes

BEST EVER SPINACH CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the egg and cook for 5 minutes, until soft-boiled. Remove the egg with slotted spoon and crack it into a blender, using a small spoon to scoop out all of the egg yolk and white. Add the anchovies, lemon juice, whole garlic clove and mustard and blend until smooth. With your machine on, add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a thin stream. Add two thirds of the finely grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
• 2. In a large bowl, toss the baguette cubes with the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the remaining finely grated Parmesan along with the paprika and minced garlic and toss to coat. Spread the bread cubes on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for about 8 minutes, until crisp and golden, watching carefully. Let cool slightly.
• 3. In the same large bowl, toss the spinach with the dressing, croutons and the shredded Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to salad plates. Enjoy!
• * Add a little extra oil, if dressing is too thick for you.

11TH HOUR SPINACH CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• BACON BITS: In a non stick frypan, fry bacon until all fat is rendered. Cool on paper towels then coarsely chop into bits and set aside.
• DRESSING: In a blender process until smooth the Miracle Whip, mayonnaise, anchovy filets, 4 minced cloves of garlic, worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese and the 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Pour into container and refrigerate until ready to use.
• MUSHROOMS: Heat 1 tablespoon oil and saute mushrooms lightly - set aside.
• CROUTONS: Heat oil on low and add 2 minced garlic cloves. Toss cubed bread with garlic oil and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Place in 350 degree oven until lightly toasted.
• THE SALAD: In a large salad bowl toss the spinach with as much of the dressing as you prefer. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Add the bacon bits - sauted mushrooms - and croutons. Extra grated Parmesan cheese can also be added.