Tomato Caesar Salad with Ciabatta Croutons

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Source: America's Test Kitchen.

Caesar · Tomato · Italian

Summer tomatoes take the starring role in this Caesar: chunky wedges and cherry tomatoes tossed in a punchy anchovy-Parmesan vinaigrette with crisp cheesy ciabatta croutons.

Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Total33 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving306 kcal
Servings4Recipe makes 4
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Bake the croutons. Heat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan). Toss the bread with the oil, Parmesan and garlic, spread on the tray and bake 15-18 min, stirring once, until golden. Cool.

  2. 2

    Make the dressing. In the large bowl, mash the anchovies and garlic together, then whisk in the lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, Parmesan, oil and pepper.

  3. 3

    Toss. Add all the tomatoes and the cooled croutons, sprinkle with the flaky salt and toss gently.

  4. 4

    Rest and serve. Leave 10-15 min so the croutons soak up some juice at the edges, then pile onto a platter and top with extra anchovies if you like.

Storage

Best eaten on the day. Keep any leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 1 day. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).

EU nutrition claims

  • Low sugars: 3.2 g sugars per 100 g (limit ≤ 5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 193 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

1.5 g per serving

3 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 6 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • baking tray
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • serving platter

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy306 kcal
Protein8.2 g
Carbohydrate24.6 g
of which sugars6.2 g
of which free sugars1.5 g
Fat20.4 g
of which saturates3.8 g
Fibre2.9 g
Salt1.38 g

Protein per 100 kcal

2.7 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values