Name: Salmon caesar salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 slices french-style bread; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup (20g) grated parmesan; 150 gram baby cos lettuce leaves; 100 gram smoked salmon slices; 1/2 avocado, sliced; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 tablespoon baby capers; 1 soft-boiled egg, roughly chopped; cracked black pepper, to serve; Dressing; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 4 anchovy fillets; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 lemon, juice; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Salmon caesar salad

Switch your bacon for delicate, flaky smoked salmon and delight your dinner guests with this beautiful caesar salad. Topped with crunchy golden, soft-boiled eggs and a creamy, tangy sauce, this dish is a real family favourite.

Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

6 slices french-style bread

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup (20g) grated parmesan

150 gram baby cos lettuce leaves

100 gram smoked salmon slices

1/2 avocado, sliced

4 green onions, sliced

1 tablespoon baby capers

1 soft-boiled egg, roughly chopped

cracked black pepper, to serve

Dressing

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

4 anchovy fillets

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/2 lemon, juice

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Arrange bread slices on prepared tray. Brush with half of oil. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn over, sprinkle with grated parmesan, bake another 5 minutes. Cool.

3.To make dressing: place all ingredients in a food processor and process until well combined. Set aside.

4.Toss together lettuce, smoked salmon, avocado and green onions in a serving bowl.

5.Heat remaining oil in a small frying pan and fry capers until they burst.

6.Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Serve topped with croutons, capers, egg and cracked black pepper.

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