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Easy Caesar Salad with Homemade Bacon Croutons

11 min
5 min prep
6 min cook

Serves 4

Unsaved Easy Caesar Salad with Homemade Bacon Croutons

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Salted butter
  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp H‑E‑B Select Ingredients Bagel Not Included Everything + Bacon Spice Blend
  • 6 oz White Bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (about 4 cups)
  • 9 oz Romaine Chopped Salad Base
  • 1 oz Parmesan Shaved Cheese

Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter, olive oil, and spice blend. Stir to combine while butter melts.
  2. Toss bread cubes into melted butter mixture and stir to coat. Toss gently as bread toasts in the skillet. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes stirring often to cook evenly.
  3. When croutons are golden brown around the edges, remove from hot pan to a plate to cool.
  4. Add lettuce to a large bowl, pour salad dressing over the top and add Parmesan cheese and croutons. Toss to evenly coat and divide evenly among serving plates.

Nutrition

24gCarbs
18gFat
7gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories280
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 18g
    • 28%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 8g
    • 40%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 30mg
    • 10%
  • Sodium
    • 430mg
    • 18%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 24g
    • 8%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 2g
  • Protein
    • 7g
  • Vitamin C
    • 25%
  • Calcium
    • 10%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 80%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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