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Washing Up
Caesar Pasta Salad
6 slices Bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled
1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices Italian bread, 1/2-in thick
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon rind, grated
1/4 c Lemon juice
3 Garlic cloves, minced
6 Anchovy fillets
1/2 c Parmesan, freshly grated
12 oz Pasta, cooked al dente, drained (macaroni, penne, rotini, etc), reserve 1/2 c of cooking water
2 c Romaine, coarsely shredded
1.Brush 2 tb of the oil over both sides of bread. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes and toss with salt and pepper. Toast on baking sheet in oven for 10 minutes or until golden and crisp. Set aside.
2.In food processor, puree lemon rind and juice, garlic, anchovies and salt and pepper. Drizzle in remaining olive oil. Blend in half of the cheese.
3.Toss pasta with garlic mixture and enough of the cooking water to moisten. Toss with croutons, bacon and romaine; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
This will be the next one I'll make. So many of my favorite things in one bowl!
Kansasgirl had a lot of great recipes in her relatively small number of posts. I've made several.
Wish she was still here!
Lee