Bacon & Roasted Broccoli Caesar Salad with Bagel Croutons
With tender-crisp roasted broccoli, thick, crispy bacon, and buttery, asiago bagel croutons tossed in a quick Caesar dressing, this Bacon and Roasted Broccoli Caesar salad is a great way to transform classic charred broccoli into a side dish that everyone is sure to rave over.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs broccoli
- ¼ lb thick cut bacon (about 4 thick strips)
- ½ c parmesan cheese (shredded)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ asiago cheese bagel (can substitute everything or onion bagel)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
Easy Caesar Dressing
- Juice of 1 lemon (3 – 4 tablespoons)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic (grated or very finely minced)
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- ¼ c extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Toss broccoli with 1 tbsp oil and lemon zest, season lightly with salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet, and bake 15 minutes (stirring about ½ way through)
- Meanwhile, cut bacon into abut ½ inch chunks, and cook in medium skillet until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving about 1 tbsp of grease in skillet.
- Cut or tear bagel into about ½ cubes, add to skillet with reserved grease and 2 tbsp butter. Cook about 5 – 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make dressing by whisking first 5 dressing ingredients, stream in olive oil, whisking until combined. Add grated parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, toss roasted broccoli, shredded parmesan, bacon, and bagel croutons with dressing. Serve warm or room temp.
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