Little Gem Salad with Cara Cara Caesar-ish Dressing with Garlic Parmesan Toasts
It’s Winter Citrus Season – these low acid, sweet Cara Cara navel oranges entice a Caesar-style dressing with zest! A Wonderful – Simple Salad with crunch and a daily dose of garlic.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 recipe recipe Cara Cara Orange Caesar-ish Dressing use about 1/2 cup (see recipe)
- 6 heads heads little gem lettuce (can substitute romaine lettuce, 3 cups)
- 1 medium medium cara cara orange sliced and quartered, or peeled and sliced halfmoon shape
- 12 thin slices french baguette see recipe below
- 4 tablespoons parmesan reggiano cheese grated - for garnish
- 8 thin slices cara cara oranges
Instructions
Salad:
- Make Cara Cara Orange Ceasar-ish Dressing.
- Wash and dry the small heads of little gem lettuce. Cut them in half.
- On four salad plates or bowls, add 3 lettuce halves, (can also place in a salad bowl.) Layer with 3 garlic -parmesan baguette toasts and add 2 slices of cara cara oranges - in each bowl.
- Drizzle a good portion of dressing over all, and scatter some extra grated parmesan on top.
Garlic -Parmesan Baguette Toasts:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lay 12 thinly sliced pieces of baguette bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Put 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a small bowl, brush on top sides of the bread. Bake in the hot oven for 5 minutes or until just golden around the edges. Remove from oven. Peel a garlic clove, and rub into the tops of each baguette, discard extra garlic (or save for another recipe.) Scatter 2 T. of grated parmesan immediately over the slices, and top with 1/2 teaspoon of fresh thyme.
- Place back in the oven until the cheese is melted, and the toasts are golden and crisp. Scatter a pinch of sea salt over, if desired.
Notes
Recipe: Cara Cara Orange Caesar-ish Dressing
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8225IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg