Caesar Salad with Pancetta (Ina Garten) Recipe

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Caesar Salad with Pancetta (Ina Garten)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. 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. Remove to paper towels and drain.
  3. Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
  4. 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. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
  5. 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. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
  6. Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.
  7. All these ingredients can be made in advance. Be sure they're room temperature when you assemble the salad.
  8. If you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise.
  9. 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.
  10. Contains Raw Eggs: The Food Network Kitchen suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs due to the slight risk of salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly refrigerated, clean grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell. For recipes that call for eggs that are raw or undercooked when the dish is served, use shell eggs that have been treated to destroy salmonella, by pasteurization or another approved method.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 879.28 Kcal (3681 kJ)
Calories from fat 740.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.26g 127%
Cholesterol 98.35mg 33%
Sodium 2105.43mg 88%
Potassium 993.43mg 21%
Total Carbs 13.84g 5%
Sugars 5.96g 24%
Dietary Fiber 5.28g 21%
Protein 24.01g 48%
Vitamin C 30.5mg 51%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 422.2mg 42%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.64 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.18g 127%
Cholesterol 20.54mg 33%
Sodium 439.73mg 88%
Potassium 207.48mg 21%
Total Carbs 2.89g 5%
Sugars 1.24g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 21%
Protein 5.02g 48%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 51%
Iron 0.5mg 14%
Calcium 88.2mg 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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