I never liked bacon when I ate meat. The white fatty parts grossed me out. But when I went vegetarian, I started using veg bacon for flavoring in things like soups and dips. Of course, Morningstar Farms veg bacon isn't vegan, and I haven't been motivated to look for vegan bacon. But I was curious to try the
Caesar Salad with Eggplant Bacon and Caesar Chavez Dressing in
Appetite for Reduction.
Tonight I made it as a side for dinner, but it ended up being the main course when I couldn't stop eating it and devoured an entire eggplant and head of romaine lettuce on my own. It's AWESOME. The eggplant is smoky and salty and goes wonderfully with the salty/creamy/cool dressing, which I'd made earlier in the week. Does it taste like real bacon? It's been so long since I had real bacon that I have no clue. But I do know it's absolutely delicious. Someone posted the recipe for the eggplant bacon
here. Enjoy! Note that I peeled my eggplant, which the recipe doesn't call for. Also note that it serves 4, and I ate it all on my own. It's so addictive! I'll make this often and eat it on salads, sandwiches, in tofu scrambles, or just as a snack.
I've loved everything I've made in
Appetite for Reduction, but this recipe is my favorite so far. These photos don't do it justice!
Tonight I made it as a side for dinner, but it ended up being the main course when I couldn't stop eating it and devoured an entire eggplant and head of romaine lettuce on my own. It's AWESOME. The eggplant is smoky and salty and goes wonderfully with the salty/creamy/cool dressing, which I'd made earlier in the week. Does it taste like real bacon? It's been so long since I had real bacon that I have no clue. But I do know it's absolutely delicious. Someone posted the recipe for the eggplant bacon here. Enjoy! Note that I peeled my eggplant, which the recipe doesn't call for. Also note that it serves 4, and I ate it all on my own. It's so addictive! I'll make this often and eat it on salads, sandwiches, in tofu scrambles, or just as a snack.
I've loved everything I've made in Appetite for Reduction, but this recipe is my favorite so far. These photos don't do it justice!
Looks great. I'm totally loving AFR too! This was #1 on my list to try. How was the eggplant bacon? That was the only part I was skeptical about.
ReplyDeleteOh I just saw your comment on the other blog - I never was a fan of bacon either but I love, love eggplant and am DEF going to try this one - thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing. I am not reviewing AFR for the cookbook club because I don't have it, but that may change. So far everything you made looks great.
ReplyDeleteTrue confession: I made this last night using a GIANT 2.5 lb eggplant. I ended up licking the plate, then eating all an entire plate of the extra eggplant bacon. Glad no one was around to see that...
ReplyDeleteHa ha--I know! I couldn't believe that I ate the entire eggplant! It's so easy to do with this recipe though.
ReplyDeleteEveryone raves about this recipe. I guess I'm going to have to give in and give it a go even though I'm an eggplant noob.
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