Grilled Caesar Salad with Light Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
I used Artisan Romaine Lettuce from Costco's that are smaller than regular size romaine lettuce heads.
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time5minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings6
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoononion powder
3 1/2cupsbreadcut into 1/2 inch cubes (I used leftover gluten-free bread ends)
Light Caesar Salad Dressing
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1tablespoonred wine vinegar
1tablespoonwater
1/4teaspoonDijon mustard
3anchovy filletspatted dry and finely minced
1large egg yolklightly beaten
10ouncesromaine lettuce hearts
1/4cupgrated fresh Parmesan cheese
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat broiler. Place bread cubes in a bowl and toss with 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, garlic powder and onion powder. Broil until lightly browned, about 2-3 minutes. Turn oven off; let bread cubes crisp up in oven using residual heat.
Light Caesar Salad Dressing
Place remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a small saucepan. Add lemon juice, vinegar, water, mustard, anchovies and beaten egg yolk. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and beings to bubble around edges, whisking constantly. Pour mixture into a small bowl; cool to room temperature.
Grilled Caesar Salad
Halve romaine lettuce hearts. Grill until browned on the cut side and leaves are slightly wilted. Remove to serving platter. Drizzle Light Caesar Salad Dressing on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.