Caesar Salad
The Dressing
¾ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
¼ cup vinegar (can use a mixture, like ½ balsamic and ½ red wine)
Juice from ½ a lemon
½ can of anchove filets (3 or 4 filets)
1 teaspoon of whole grain mustard
½ teaspoon of salt
A couple grinds of pepper
The Lettuce
2 Heads of Romaine, outer leaves discarded, inner leaves washed and chopped or torn into large pieces.
The Cheese
Reggiano Parmesano……shaved over the salad
Croutons
Your choice….best with homemade croutons made from thinly sliced bread, brushed with garlic butter and toasted in a 400 degree oven
The Salad
Microwave the garlic and the oil for one minute on high.
Put the lemon juice, vinegar, anchovies and mustard in a food processor. With the processor running, slowly pour in the oil. Add salt and pepper. If the taste is too strong for your liking, add a little water, and then more oil. Toss romaine with dressing, then add shaved parmesan and croutons……Bon appétit..
I'm a purist with Caesar and have to make it by hand in the big wooden bowl knowing all the while I'm muddling anchovies that all would be well in the mini-chopper.
ReplyDeleteIf you've got an IR grill or other hot grill, try searing the serving bowl piece of Romaine to add some char!