Caesar Salad and Parmesan Croutons

Place settingFrancois Dischinger
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Serves 4-6|

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 anchovy fillets (optional)
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • romaine lettuce, washed and dried
  • shaved Parmesan
  • 2 cups Parmesan Croutons

Directions

  1. Puree the garlic, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies (if using) in a blender until smooth. With the blender running, add the oil in a steady stream. Season with the salt and pepper and thin to taste with the lemon juice.
  2. Drizzle over the romaine and add the Parmesan Croutons.
  3. Toss well and serve, garnished with the Parmesan.
By Judy Lockhart,  April 2005

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 547
  • Fat  45g
  • Sat Fat  9.5g
  • Cholesterol  22mg
  • Sodium  1134mg
  • Protein  13g
  • Carbohydrate  24g
  • Sugar  4g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Iron  3.5mg
  • Calcium  360mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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