Caesar Broiled Tomato Salad

Name: Caesar Broiled Tomato Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup Caesar dressing, store bought or my recipe; 1 Tbs mayo; 2 pounds good vine ripe or heirloom tomato, cut into wedges; 5 leaves basil, shredded; Fresh cracked pepper; 1 tspn salt; 1 heaping cup torn baguette or good sourdough; ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 2 cloves chopped garlic; ½ tspn garlic powder; Salt n pepper; 6 leaves torn basil; 2 sprigs torn mint leaves; ½ cup fresh cherry tomatoes, cut in half; ¼ cup caesar dressing

3 steps

Prep:1hCook:25min

The perfect way to celebrate ripe summer tomatoes.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories404.8 kcal (20%)

Total Fat39.2 g (56%)

Carbs11 g (4%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein4.2 g (8%)

Sodium976.3 mg (49%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

For the Tomatoes

Step 1

-Turn the broiler on HI -Marinate all ingredients for up to 6 hours in a large bowl -Evenly spread the tomatoes out onto a baking dish lined with foil, cut sides up, and broil on high for 6-10 minutes. You want good color on the tomatoes but also want them to have a bite still so careful not to overcook them and turn them to moosh. -Remove from the oven and allow them to come to room temp.

Bowl

Caesar dressing½ cup

mayo1 Tbs

vine ripe tomato2 pounds

basil5 leaves

fresh cracked pepper

salt1 tspn

For the Croutons

Step 2

-Turn the oven to 350* -Mix all ingredients except the parmesan in a large bowl to evenly coat the bread, then transfer to a foil or parchment lined baking sheet. Grate the parmesan directly on top of the croutons, then bake at 350* for 10-15 minutes or until the croutons are crunchy on the outside but slightly tender in the middle still. -Allow to cool.

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Bowl

baguette1 heaping cup

garlic2 cloves

garlic powder0.5 tspn

salt

pepper

olive oil½ cup

grated parmesan cheese¼ cup

To Assemble

Step 3

-Place all of the broiled tomatoes onto a platter, then arrange the croutons on top. Dot the salad with dollops of caesar dressing, then sprinkle with the fresh cherry tomatoes and torn herbs. Serve at room temperature.