Caesar Salad With Onion Bagel Croutons

pattikay in L.A.'s Note:

I found this recipe in Bon Appetit several years ago. The biggest challenge is resisting the temptation to eat all of the croutons before you make the salad! They are very crunchy and very good.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Salad and Dressing

• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 2 drops hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco)
• 2 heads romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces
• 2⁄3; cup grated parmesan cheese

Onion bagel croutons

• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 3 onion bagels , each cut into 2 semicircles

Directions:

1. For Croutons:.
2. Preheat oven to 325.
3. Combine melted butter with olive oil and minced garlic in a large bowl.
4. Slice bagels into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place in bowl with butter mixture and toss to coat.
5. Spread coated bagel pieces on cookie sheet.
6. Bake until crisp and browned, about 30 minutes.
7. Cool.
8. For salad and dressing:.
9. Whisk first 8 ingredients in a bowl.
10. Combine lettuce, parmesan and croutons in a large bowl.
11. Add dressing, toss well and serve.

Reviews

[Linorama]

Delicious salad, and like other reviewers, we especially love those croutons! I used a vegan worcestershire sauce, dairy free margarine, and omitted the parmesan cheese to keep it vegan. I omitted the hot sauce and reduced the red wine vinegar for personal preference. The result was a big hit, and makes a great choice for entertaining. Thanks!

[PugGrannie]

The onion bagel croutons are to die for! Will definitely be making them again. The dressing, however, was just okay.

[ElaineAnn]

I cut the dressing recipe in half, used 1/2 of a bagel (ate the other half for breakfast), and made 1 salad for my lunch. I added 1/2 cup chopped turkey left from Super Easy Crock Pot Turkey Breast #206176. I plan to make another tomorrow for lunch with the leftover dressing. Very tasty salad and the croutons were excellent. Made for Holiday Tag. Thanks for sharing Pattikay!