Pesto Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Pesto Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; Cooking spray; 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise (such as Spectrum); 3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto; 4 teaspoons water; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco); 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ cups torn romaine lettuce

Servings: persons

3 ounces French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Cooking spray
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise (such as Spectrum)
3 tablespoons refrigerated pesto
4 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cups torn romaine lettuce

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
2
Place bread in a large bowl; drizzle with oil. Toss to coat. Arrange bread in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400u00b0 for 10 minutes or until golden, turning once.
3
Grate 2 tablespoons cheese; shave remaining cheese to equal about 6 tablespoons. Set shaved cheese aside.
4
Combine grated cheese, mayonnaise, and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine croutons and lettuce in a large bowl. Drizzle mayonnaise mixture over lettuce mixture; toss to coat.
5
Place 1 1/3 cups salad on each of 6 plates; top each serving with 1 tablespoon shaved cheese.

215

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, Cooking spray, 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and more.

Yes, Pesto Caesar Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pesto Caesar Salad

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