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Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

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Build the perfect Caesar Salad. Create the dressing from scratch and add the croutons and protein of choice to further improve taste.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time30 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time35 mins
Caesar Salad Dressing
 2 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
 6 Anchovy fillets, drained and roughly chopped
 ¼ tsp Salt
 2 Large Eggs Yolks
 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
 6 tbsp Vegetable Oil
 ¼ cup Extra Virgin Oil
 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
 ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
Croutons
 2 cups Bread, torn into 2.5cm pieces
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 ½ tsp Salt
 Black Pepper
Salad
 10 oz Gem Lettuce, leaves separated
 Salt
 ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
 Black Pepper
Optional Extra
 8 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
 ½ lb Prawns
Caesar Dressing
1

To make the dressing, chop both the garlic and anchovies together. Sprinkle with salt, using the flat side of the knife chop and mash ingredients into a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium bowl.

2

Add the mustard and eggs yolks to the paste whisking until paste is light in colour. While continuously whisking, begin to pour the oils in until the dressing is thick and emulsified.

3

Add in the lemon juice and whisk into sauce. The sauce has thicken enough when it can coat the back of the spoon. Stir in the parmesan, black pepper and salt to taste.

Croutons
4

Preheat oven to 200C.

5

Place the torn bread onto a baking tray and drizzle the olive oil, salt and pepper over the bread. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes and toss half way through.

6

Remove from oven once croutons are golden brown and crispy.

Salad
7

In a large bowl, place the gem lettuce first and drizzle 1/3 cup of the dressing. Top with half of the parmesan cheese and croutons. Repeat the process for the final layer.

8

An optional extra, add protein of your choice and serve immediately!

Ingredients

Caesar Salad Dressing
 2 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
 6 Anchovy fillets, drained and roughly chopped
 ¼ tsp Salt
 2 Large Eggs Yolks
 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
 6 tbsp Vegetable Oil
 ¼ cup Extra Virgin Oil
 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
 ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
Croutons
 2 cups Bread, torn into 2.5cm pieces
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 ½ tsp Salt
 Black Pepper
Salad
 10 oz Gem Lettuce, leaves separated
 Salt
 ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
 Black Pepper
Optional Extra
 8 oz Grilled Chicken Breast
 ½ lb Prawns

Directions

Caesar Dressing
1

To make the dressing, chop both the garlic and anchovies together. Sprinkle with salt, using the flat side of the knife chop and mash ingredients into a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium bowl.

2

Add the mustard and eggs yolks to the paste whisking until paste is light in colour. While continuously whisking, begin to pour the oils in until the dressing is thick and emulsified.

3

Add in the lemon juice and whisk into sauce. The sauce has thicken enough when it can coat the back of the spoon. Stir in the parmesan, black pepper and salt to taste.

Croutons
4

Preheat oven to 200C.

5

Place the torn bread onto a baking tray and drizzle the olive oil, salt and pepper over the bread. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes and toss half way through.

6

Remove from oven once croutons are golden brown and crispy.

Salad
7

In a large bowl, place the gem lettuce first and drizzle 1/3 cup of the dressing. Top with half of the parmesan cheese and croutons. Repeat the process for the final layer.

8

An optional extra, add protein of your choice and serve immediately!

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