Grilled Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 10 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1/4 inch thick); Cooking spray; 3 garlic cloves, divided; 7 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and divided; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large pasteurized egg yolk; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 romaine lettuce hearts, cut in half lengthwise (about 24 ounces); 1/2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved (about 1/3 cup)

Servings: persons

10 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1/4 inch thick)
Cooking spray
3 garlic cloves, divided
7 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large pasteurized egg yolk
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 romaine lettuce hearts, cut in half lengthwise (about 24 ounces)
1/2 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved (about 1/3 cup)

1
Preheat grill to high.
2
Coat bread slices with cooking spray. Place the bread on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill for 1 minute or until golden, turning once. Remove bread from grill. Cut 1 garlic clove in half; rub both sides of bread with cut sides of garlic clove. Discard clove.
3
Pat anchovy fillets dry with a paper towel. Combine remaining 2 garlic cloves, 2 anchovy fillets, juice, mustard, pepper, salt, and egg yolk in a blender; process until smooth. With blender on, add oil, 1 tablespoon at a time; process until smooth.
4
Place lettuce, cut sides down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes. Turn; grill 1 minute. Remove from heat; coarsely chop lettuce. Place lettuce in a large bowl; drizzle with dressing, tossing gently to coat.
5
Cut remaining 5 anchovy fillets in half lengthwise. Arrange about 3/4 cup salad on each of 10 plates; top each serving with 1 bread slice and 1 anchovy half. Sprinkle each serving with about 1 1/2 teaspoons Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1/4 inch thick), Cooking spray, 3 garlic cloves, divided, 7 canned anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained, and divided, and more.

Yes, Grilled 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.

Grilled Caesar Salad

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