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Baby Gem Chopped Salad with Grated Pecorino, Spiced Bread Crumbs and Simple Caesar Dressing | DonalSkehan.com
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Baby Gem Chopped Salad with Grated Pecorino, Spiced Bread Crumbs and Simple Caesar Dressing

March 07

It’s the crunchy crumbs that take this to a new level and they keep really well so try making double or even triple the recipe and keeping the rest in a sealed container for up to a week to sprinkle on top of your pasta, salads or even sprinkled over your morning bacon and eggs!

  • time 20mins
  • serves Serves 4
Method
  1. Put the baby gem and pecorino into a large serving bowl.
  2. Blend all the ingredients for the dressing together, season to taste and set aside.
  3. For the spiced breadcrumbs, heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the garlic, paprika, lemon zest and breadcrumbs, toss to combine and fry until golden and crispy. Tip into a bowl and toss with the parsley.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad leaves and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and serve.

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Ingredients

4 baby gem, quartered then cut in wedges on the diagonal

handful pecorino, coarsely grated 

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

 

For the caesar dressing:

2 tbsp mayonnaise

3 tbsp greek or natural yoghurt 

3 anchovies, finely chopped

1 tsp dijon mustard

1-2 dashes of worcestershire sauce

Squeeze of lemon juice

small handful parmesan, finely grated 

 

For the spiced breadcrumbs:

2 tbsp olive oil 

1/4 stick unsalted butter

1 clove garlic, grated

¼  tsp hot smoked paprika

Finely grated zest of a lemon 

large handful fresh white breadcrumbs

2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 

4 baby gem, quartered then cut in wedges on the diagonal

40g pecorino, coarsely grated 

Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

 

For the caesar dressing:

2 tbsp mayonnaise

3 tbsp greek or natural yoghurt 

3 anchovies, finely chopped

1 tsp dijon mustard

1-2 dashes of worcestershire sauce

Squeeze of lemon juice

15g parmesan, finely grated 

 

For the spiced breadcrumbs:

2 tbsp olive oil 

20g unsalted butter

1 clove garlic, grated

¼  tsp hot smoked paprika

Finely grated zest of a lemon 

60g fresh white breadcrumbs

2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley 

You'll Need

Large serving bowl

 

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