Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients

6 shortcut bacon rashers

1 tbsp each of sliver almonds/pumpkin seeds and toast them in a dry pan until golden, this replaces the croutons to give the salad some crunch

2 baby cos lettuces, leaves separated and torn

1 red onion, finely sliced

1/3 cup of Caesar dressing

4 eggs, soft boiled and sliced, or you can do a poached egg on top

200g packet smoked salmon, torn, or you can use hot smoked salmon or any leftover meat

Method

Cook bacon 3-4 min or till crispy. Tear into pieces. Set aside.

Place lettuce and onion in a large bowl, add dressing. Toss gently. Arrange in bowls, top with bacon, croutons, egg and salmon. Garnish with shaved parmesan, if desired. Can any other salad ingredients if you like such as tomato, capsicum, cucumber, sprouts etc

Caesar Dressing

1 cup of mayonnaise

1 small garlic clove, crushed

1 anchovy fillet, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce-see note

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Method

Place mayonnaise, garlic, anchovy, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice in a glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk to combine.