Caesar Salad

Recipe courtesy Sara Moulton

Show: Cooking LiveEpisode: Comfort Food Makeover

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
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Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

8 cups loosely packed, torn, washed and spun dry romaine lettuce
7 to 8 tablespoons Caesar salad dressing, recipe follows
1 cup of 1/2- inch Croutons, recipe follows
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Dressing:

4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves, peeled
4 anchovies, soaked in milk for 15 minutes and drained
2 teaspoons Worchestershire
1 teaspoon hot sauce
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water

Croutons:

Cut sliced country style bread cut into 3/4 inch cubes

Directions

In a large bowl, toss together well all of the ingredients.

To make the dressing: in a blender, puree all ingredients except oil and water until smooth. With the motor running, add the oil slowly in a stream, and then blend in the water. (This dressing keeps for one week, covered and chilled).

To make croutons: bake cubed bread in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until they are crisp (they will shrink in size).

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Pamela Tampa, FL 09-04-2009
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Whole family loves it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this dressing frequently for the last two years and the whole family - especially the kids - love it and request... caesar salad and chicken caesar salad all the time! I use one shortcut - I use Alessi brand Anchovy Paste in a tube instead of the anchovie filets (1 teaspoon = 4 fish). Love this recipe!Read more
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Anonymous 01-14-2007
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Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked it, but I there was too much of something in the dressing??
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MARCY Candia, NH 07-23-2005
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Easy and Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Enjoyed this recipe very much. Very authentic flavor. I particularily liked it as it does not have raw egg. I did not use... the anchovies.Read more
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Anonymous 04-08-2005
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Will never buy store bought again!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for my family as part of our Easter dinner and I must say I was skeptical. My brother had asked me to make a... caesar dressing to bring to my sister's house. In the past we have always bought caesar dressing from the supermarket, usually Cardini's. No eggs, and you don't even miss them. I added a touch less olive oil and added a Tbsp of mayo. Family was concerned about anchovies. Everything in blender, they had no idea it contained them. Also, had no fresh parm cheese so used fresh grana padano. Better than I have tasted in restaurants. YUM!!!Read more
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Anonymous 08-25-2004
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Anchovies?
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Loose the anchoives and we'll b ok
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MERRILEE Sunnyvale, CA 07-26-2004
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wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Dear Sara, For years I've used the recipe for Caesar Salad that was included in the Gourmet's Menus for Contemporary... Living cookbook (my bible). But when you and Shirley Corriher did the show (years ago) where you and she made the Caesar dressing without egg, using Dijon instead to emulsify the mixture, I was thrilled. (It should be noted that I'm easily amused). We make this often and love it. I love this recipe for the fact that you don't have to use a coddled egg, which can be tricky, and for the flavor, which is wondrous. I've actually passed this recipe along to a couple of single guys we know who find it easy and flavorful enough that they make it on a regular basis. It still impresses the girls! Thanks so much! Merrilee Edgar Sunnyvale, CaliforniaRead more