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grilled caesar salad

(5 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Trish Morris
@Habibisca
White Bird, ID

I had this once in a bistro and copied it to my liking. I hope you enjoy it.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The presentation of this grilled Caesar salad is non-traditional and delicious. The smokiness from the grill adds a savory, charred flavor to the romaine lettuce. Easy to make, you'll find yourself making homemade Caesar salad dressing whenever making a salad. Don't be afraid of the anchovy paste. It adds a touch of salt to the dressing (not fishy at all) and enhances the flavors of the dressing. We topped ours with a cheese-style crouton to keep this low-carb, but any seasoned crouton would be good. This salad recipe is a great way to prepare an entire meal on the grill!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(5 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled caesar salad

  • 2
    romaine lettuce head
  • 1/4 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    anchovy paste (optional)
  • 1 tsp
    Dijon mustard
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp
    Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 c
    Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
  • croutons

How To Make grilled caesar salad

  • Head of romaine lettuce cut in half.
    1
    Heat the grill. Wash the romaine lettuce. Cut in half lengthwise.
  • Brush lettuce with olive oil.
    2
    Brush lettuce with olive oil.
  • Garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
    3
    Mix the minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set in the fridge until needed.
  • Place romaine lettuce on the grill.
    4
    Place the romaine heads on the grill to wilt them a bit (about 2-5 minutes).
  • Slightly charred romaine lettuce on a tray.
    5
    You want slight grill marks. Remove from the grill.
  • Drizzle dressing over the romaine lettuce.
    6
    Place the heads on a plate. Drizzle the dressing.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
    7
    Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  • Top with croutons.
    8
    Top with croutons. I love extra lemon, so I squeeze extra on mine.
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