Skip to main content
EASTER CLOSURE
All Bedford sites except Balyana will be closed over Easter, reopening on Tuesday 2nd April.

Janelle's Caesar salad is the perfect light meal to enjoy during summer!

Prep: 20mins

Cooking: 12-15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 (12cm) ciabatta bread loaf, cut into 2cm pieces
  • Olive oil cooking spray
  • 4 rashers 97% fat-free bacon, thinly sliced
  • 1 large cos lettuce, leaves separated, torn
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, roughly chopped
  • 40g parmesan cheese, shaved
  • Optional: 300g chicken breast coated with herbs of choice

Caesar dressing

  • 1/2 cup light whole-egg mayonnaise
  • 2 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Select all ingredients

Method

Step 1: Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place bread on tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden and crisp.

Step 2: Make Caesar dressing: Process mayonnaise, anchovies, garlic and lemon juice until smooth. Season with pepper.

Step 3: Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. If using chicken, cook until lightly brown and tender.

Step 4: Place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Add croutons, bacon, egg, chicken and cheese. Toss to combine. Serve drizzled with dressing.