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Charred Gem Lettuce with Almond Caesar Dressing

Ingredient Amount Calories
Lemon juice 14.4g 3kcal
Lettuce, raw 324g 45kcal
Anchovy 4.67g 6kcal
Almonds 26.971g 156kcal
Garlic 2.81g 4kcal
Olive oil 67.2g 594kcal
Mustard, prepared, yellow 2.5g 2kcal

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Recipe Instructions:

Ingredients
1/4 c. slivered almonds
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. anchovy paste
1/2 small clove garlic, pressed
1/4 c. plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 heads gem lettuce or 3 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise
Shaved Parmesan cheese, for serving
Directions
Step 1
Place almonds and 1/4 cup water in a blender. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Add lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, and garlic. Process until combined, about 1 minute.
Step 2
With the blender running, slowly pour 1/4 cup oil through the feed tube until combined. Season with salt and pepper. (Thin with an additional tablespoon water, if desired.)
Step 3
Heat grill to medium-high. Brush cut sides of lettuce with remaining tablespoon oil. Grill, cut sides down, until charred, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a platter.
Step 4
Drizzle dressing over lettuce. Top with Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 55 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 101
424
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 2.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugar 0.8g
Protein 1.3g 3%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 99mg 2%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 80.293 mcg 9%
Thiamin [B1] 0.032 mg 3%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.062 mg 5%
Niacin [B3] 0.311 mg 2%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 0.025 mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.038 mg 2%
Cobalamin [B12] 0.004 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 15.698 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 3.237 mg 4%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 2.161 mg 14%
Vitamin K 35.524 mcg 30%
Betaine 0.026 mg 0%
Choline 6.156 mg 1%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 2.2 g 1%
Sugars 0.8 g 2%
Dietary fiber 0.9 g 3%
Carbohydrate 2.2 g 0%
Net carbs 1.4g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.065 g 0%
Arginine 0.122 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0.162 g 0%
Cysteine 0.015 g 0%
Glutamic acid 0.306 g 0%
Glycine 0.078 g 0%
Histidine 0.031 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.066 g 0%
Leucine 0.093 g 0%
Lysine 0.066 g 0%
Methionine 0.016 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066 g 0%
Proline 0.058 g 0%
Serine 0.053 g 0%
Threonine 0.05 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.033 g 0%
Valine 0.065 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 21.72 mg 2%
Copper 0.05 mg 5%
Fluoride 0 mcg 0%
Iron 0.46 mg 3%
Magnesium 13.67 mg 3%
Manganese 0.08 mg 4%
Phosphorus 28.07 mg 2%
Potassium 98.81 mg 2%
Selenium 0.67 mcg 1%
Sodium 12.03 mg 1%
Zinc 0.19 mg 2%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 41.307 g 0%
Ash 0.128 g 0%