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Deconstructed Caesar Salad that's low in calories
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Deconstructed Caesar Salad

This Deconstructed Caesar Salad is tangy and totally delicious but, unlike regular Caesar Salads that swim in calories, this one is light and health.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Pam - Two Cups of Health

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced finely
  • 1/2 Lemon Juiced
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper
  • 8 Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 12 Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 4 Eggs
  • 3 Slices Bacon
  • 4 1/2" Baguette slices
  • 1 Tsp Olive oil
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp Ricotta Salata cheese, crumbled Parmesan could substitute

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Aioli Dressing:  In a small mixing bowl whisk mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice and pepper.
  • Line a sheet pan with foil and add a rack on top of it.  Add the bacon slices to the rack and bake for 35 minutes until browned. 
      
  • While bacon is baking, brush each baguette slice with olive oil.  Add the slices to the bacon rack during last 10 minutes of baking.
  • Remove pan from oven and immediately rub a sliced clove of garlic over the baguette slices.  Break the bacon into bite sized pieces.
     
  • Add eggs to a large pot and cover with water.  Over high heat bring the eggs up to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let them set for 3 1/2 minutes. Immediately submerge the eggs into cold water and keep them there for 2 minutes.  Peel the eggs and slice each in half.
  • Add washed whole Romaine leaves to a serving plate.  Scatter cherry tomatoes oven the top.  Arrange eggs on top.  Scatter bacon pieces over the top along with crumbled cheese.   Add Aioli to squeeze bottle and squirt lightly over salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5380IU | Vitamin C: 21.7mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 2.7mg