Caesar Napa Slaw With Homemade Golden Bread Crumbs

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 pieces bread
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed through a press
• 4 anchovies, drained and minced (optional)
• 2 heads napa cabbage, shredded (or regular red, or a combination)
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 make the golden bread crumbs: cut crust off bread, place it in a food processor and pulse for 5-10 seconds, or until bread has become large crumbs (you can also tear it by hand into small pieces.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, toss bread crumbs with olive oil until evenly covered.
• 3 season with salt and pepper, spread in one layer on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. remove and cool.
• 4 make the dressing:.
• 5 in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise,lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovies, if desired.
• 6 assemble:.
• 7 in a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, dressing, and parmesan cheese. toss until well combined. add half the bread crumbs and toss. add half of the bread crumbs and toss. transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and serve.