By Marlene
Caesar Salad
A classic Caesar salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Instead of buying store-bought dressing and croutons, make your own for a fresher and more flavorful dish. Here I use less cheese than a traditional recipe, but more lettuce (which is mostly water and fiber with very few calories) to make it even healthier. I also like to add the croutons after the lettuce and dressing have been mixed, to keep their crispiness. Anchovies can be salty, so I use less added salt here. Ar combined with the anchovy, the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese gives this salad an intense umami taste.
Updated at: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:28:51 GMT
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Ingredients
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For croutons:
2 sliceswhole-wheat sourdough bread
1 clovegarlic
peeled but whole
1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
fine sea salt
black pepper
freshly ground
For Dressing
2egg yolks
anchovy fillets
il - packed, drained, or 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
1 clovegarlic
peeled and crushed
¼ teaspoonfine sea salt
¼ teaspoonmustard powder
¼ teaspoonsugar
3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
For Salad
350gromaine lettuce hearts
medium, cut into
pieces
1-2-inch, 2.5-5 cm
* ¼ cup (20 g) freshly grated
parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Instructions
Make the croutons
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C/Gas
Step 2
2. Toast the bread in the oven so the surface hardens but is not browned,
Step 3
3-5 minutes. Rub with the garlic, using the toasted surface as a grater.
Step 4
Chop any remaining garlic.
Step 5
3. Cut or tear the bread into ½2-inch (1.25 cm) cubes and place on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Sprinkle with the olive oil, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss evenly and spread out in a single layer so the bread cubes are not touching each other. Toast until browned and crispy, 10-15 minutes.
Make the Dressing
Step 7
4. In a large coffee mug or spouted measuring cup (jug), combine the egg yolks, anchovy, lemon juice, garlic, salt, mustard powder, sugar, and 3 tablespoons water. Blend with a hand blender until smooth. Drizzle the olive oil slowly into the mixture while blending to emulsify. (You can also use a regular blender or mini food processor, but the small amount of ingredients may make blending a little
Assemble the Salad
Step 8
5. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce and dressing and toss well. Sprinkle with the Parmigiano and croutons.
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