Quick Caesar Salad

[Doug D]

Quick Caesar Salad

1 med-lg. heart of romaine lettuce
1/2 cup croutons

For the dressing:

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
2 T. lemon juice (ReaLemon OK)
1 clove garlic, peeled
1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
pinch salt
fresh-ground pepper to taste
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Combine all dressing ingredients except olive oil in processor or stick blender cup (2-cup mini-chopper also works well). Process until well blended. With processor running, drizzle in olive oil and continue to process until well-incorporated.

Toast croutons in a skillet in a teaspoon of butter.

Wash and dry romaine leaves well. Slice cross-wise into 1"-wide ribbons, then cut ribbons into thirds. Place romaine in large bowl, and add all of dressing, mixing to coat greens thoroughly. Top each salad with croutons and a little more shredded Parmesan. Add fresh-ground pepper to taste.

Makes two large salads or four side salads.

Those not raised eating lots of fresh garlic may want to back it down to a half clove.

 

[John Bridgman]

Thanks, Doug. That worked really well. Talk about "just-in-time delivery"... I was just thinking "maybe a salad would be a nice change" and this popped up on the screen.

>>Makes two large salads or four side salads.

Or, with a torn-up piece of leftover Roadside Chicken, feeds one big hungry guy