Spanish Caesar Salad with Marcona Almonds and White Anchovies
A ubiquitous dish that’s fun to riff on, the Caesar salad is always a crowd-pleaser. This version from Chef Bobby Flay features some fantastic Spanish ingredients, including sweet and delicate Marcona almonds, nutty Manchego cheese and white anchovies. The brined meaty anchovies, or
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Anchovy | 100g | 210 |
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Orange Juice | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Manchego | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. grated orange zest
- 2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 2 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. smoked mild paprika, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 large head romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 can (15.5 oz.) chickpeas, drained, rinsed well and drained
- again
- 1/2 cup Marcona almonds
- 10 brined white anchovy fillets, patted dry
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 oz. Manchego cheese, shaved