Cleopatra's Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Cleopatra's Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: Olive-oil-flavored nonstick spray; 3 to 4 slices sourdough bread, cut 1/2 inch thick; 3 or 4 large cloves garlic; 8 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 6 drops Worcestershire sauce; 2 flat anchovy fillets, drained, dried and minced; 2 teaspoons minced parsley; Few shakes salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 20 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces (2 or 3 heads)

Servings: persons

Olive-oil-flavored nonstick spray
3 to 4 slices sourdough bread, cut 1/2 inch thick
3 or 4 large cloves garlic
8 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 drops Worcestershire sauce
2 flat anchovy fillets, drained, dried and minced
2 teaspoons minced parsley
Few shakes salt
Freshly ground black pepper
20 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite-size pieces (2 or 3 heads)

1
Turn the oven to 450 degrees.
2
Spray the bread on both sides with nonstick spray; then rub with the cut side of several garlic cloves, reserving 1 clove for the dressing.
3
Toast the bread for about 10 minutes, on the bottom shelf of the oven, until brown, turning once.
4
Spoon the grated cheese into a small bowl.
5
Stir in the buttermilk, and blend well.
6
Mince 1 clove of garlic, and add to the mixture with mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, anchovies, parsley, salt and pepper, whisk to blend.
7
For each salad, mix together 1/4 of the croutons with 5 cups of romaine and 1/4 of the salad dressing, and toss.

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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: Olive-oil-flavored nonstick spray, 3 to 4 slices sourdough bread, cut 1/2 inch thick, 3 or 4 large cloves garlic, 8 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and more.

Yes, Cleopatra's Caesar Salad 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.

Cleopatra's Caesar Salad

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