"Spinach with cesar dressing and turkey bacon"
Spinach Cesar
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Recipe Description
Spinach is rich in vitamins, folic acid and iron. It’s peak season is winter, as it becomes sweeter and tastier grown in the cold season when exposed to frost. Spinach Cesar is the perfect winter time Salad; rich and decadent, with Bacon instead of Croutons. Heavy on the Bacon, Parmesan, Peppercorns and Dressing for a satisfying winter’s lunch.
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- 6 cups Spinach, leaves only
- 8 Rashers Turkey Bacon
- 4 tablespoons Grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons Black peppercorns, crushed in a pestle and mortar
- 6 Anchovy fillets
- 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled
- 1 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 teaspoons Celtic Sea Salt
- 1/4 Ground Black Peppercorns (for dressing)
Method
Step 1
To make Cesar Dressing, in a food processor, blitz Anchovies, Garlic, Mustard, Vinegar, Salt and Pepper for 2 minutes. Add in the Mayonnaise and blitz for a further minute. Slowly, add the Olive Oil through the top as you continue to process. Pour dressing into a serving bowl.
Step 2
Cook Turkey Bacon stove top or in the oven until cooked through and starting to crisp. Remove from heat, blot with paper towels and chop into small pieces.
Step 3
Divide Spinach between two bowls.
Step 4
Top with Turkey Bacon; four Rashers each, chopped.
Step 5
Top with Grated Parmesan, approx. 2 tbsp. each.
Step 6
Top with crushed Black Peppercorns, approx. 1 tsp. each.
Step 7
Dollop Cesar Dressing on top, approx. 2 tbsp. per bowl, and mix well.
Step 8
Garnish with a sprinkle more Parmesan and Black Pepper and serve.