Caesar Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms Recipe

Name: Caesar Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound sourdough baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 quart); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 3/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 hard-cooked eggs; 3 tablespoons wine vinegar; 2 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 2 small heads romaine lettuce (about 1 pound each), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 5 quarts)

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound sourdough baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 quart)
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 hard-cooked eggs
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 small heads romaine lettuce (about 1 pound each), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 5 quarts)

1
In a large nonstick frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over moderate heat.
2
Add the cubed bread, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir to coat the bread with the oil.
3
Saute the bread until crisp and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
4
Remove from the heat and stir in half the garlic.
5
Transfer to a large salad bowl.
6
In the same pan, heat the cooking oil over moderately high heat.
7
Add the mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
8
Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
9
Add half the remaining garlic and the parsley and cook, stirring, for 1 minute longer.
10
Add the mushrooms to the croutons.
11
Put the eggs, vinegar, anchovy paste, and the remaining garlic, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 5 tablespoons olive oil in a blender or food processor and whir until smooth.
12
Add the lettuce to the mushrooms and croutons, sprinkle with Parmesan, and then add the dressing.
13
Toss to coat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 pound sourdough baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 quart), 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Caesar Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Caesar Salad with Shiitake Mushrooms

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