Mm, there’s nothing better than a nice Caesar salad with bacon and parmesan cheese. Even though Caesar salad is still a salad, it is known to be unhealthy because of its high-fat ingredients. Don’t let that stop you this New Year and try Randy Feltis’ version of Caesar dressing that contains less cream and less fat than the usual.

Old-school eggless Caesar salad

Ingredients 

• 1 head romaine
• 1 cup of really awesome olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of capers
• 2 anchovies
• 1 lemon zest and juice
• 1 cup finely grated parmesan
• 4 strips of triple-smoked bacon
• 1 clove of garlic
• Salt and pepper
• Hot sauce
• Worcestershire sauce

Method 

In a wooden bowl crush garlic with a fork and salt, add anchovies and make a paste. Chop capers and add in with lemon juice, zest and olive oil. Season with parmesan, hot sauce, Worcestershire and salt and pepper.

On a non-stick tray bake bacon at 425F until super crisp.

Quarter romaine stock to tip and place on plate. Drizzle with Caesar dressing and top with crispy bacon and parmesan.

Serves 4 – Cooking time 6 min  – Prep time 8 min

Tools: rasp or fine grater, wooden bowl

Courtesy Randy Feltis

www.thefarmhouse.ca

@chefrandyf