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Recipe of the Week – Caesar Salad

February 27, 2008 at 10:03 am 1 comment

Caesar Salad

(from the Salad Collection at emealsforyou.com)

Looking for a quick, easy, good for you and inexpensive idea? I know, anyone can make a salad, so what’s the big deal? The big deal is that many of us will order this salad when we are out to dinner but don’t think of making it at home. “Beef” it up with some chicken, shrimp, leftover steak or even a can of tuna and you have a perfect lunch. This is also an ideal way to get your kids to eat salad; for some reason most kids like the taste of lemon and cheese. Great for those of us who are watching our waists as well.

The major object I hear is, ” I don’t eat raw eggs” quickly followed by the dreaded, “I don’t eat those hairy little fish” ( anchovies). I say okay; leave them out. Really, just don’t put them in, you won’t miss them. The eggs are added by some to make the dressing more creamy and to help the cheese stick to the lettuce. Anchovies add a certain “richness” to sauces and dressings. Chefs say you don’t taste them in dishes, I say #X!&##. If I know they’re in there I am mentally tasting them. I find if you follow my recipe you will like this just as much as “restaurant” Caesar Salad.

Caesar Salad

In a large bowl place oil, lemon juice and garlic, press garlic into bowl with a wooden spoon to distribute. Whisk ingredients together. Cut baguette into 1/4 inch slices, spray with PAM and place in a 350-degree oven for 4 minutes or until gold brown. Tear (don’t cut) lettuce leaves into small pieces and place in bowl on top of dressing. When you are ready to serve, toss salad and add romano and toss again and add croutons broken into halves.

Find this recipe paired with French Fries, Steak au Poivre, Rex’s Tan Buick for dessert and let’s not forget the Bakes Garlic appetizer (French Bistro in under 30 minutes Meal Plan) at emealsforyou.com

Entry filed under: Salad. Tags: caesar salad, lettuce, romaine, romano, Salad.