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Caesar Salad I

SUBMITTED BY: Cathy Hofmann

"A 'worth-the-effort' salad!! Always a winner, if you love Caesar Salad! The secret is the dressing and the croutons."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 to 6 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups garlic croutons
  • 1 (2 ounce) can anchovy filets

DIRECTIONS

  1. Clean lettuce thoroughly and wrap in paper towels to absorb moisture. Refrigerate until crisp, at least 1 hour or more.
  2. In a bowl or jar combine oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard, garlic and lemon juice. Whisk until well blended.
  3. Coddle egg by heating 3 cups of water to boiling. Drop in egg (still in shell) and let stand for 1 minute. Remove egg from water and let cool. Once cooled crack open and whisk egg into dressing. Whisk until thoroughly blended.
  4. Mash desired amount of anchovies and whisk them into the dressing. If desired set aside a few for garnish.
  5. To assemble, place torn lettuce leaves in a large bowl. Pour dressing over the top and toss lightly. Add the grated cheese, garlic croutons and freshly ground pepper, toss. Serve immediately!
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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by MAGRIFFIN
We found the flavor of the extra virgin olive oil way too strong for this salad; perhaps using extra light would work better and not be so overwhelming. Also, I question the accuracy of the mustard powder measurement -- should it have perhaps been 1/4 teaspoon vs. 1/4 tablespoon? I don't think this is one that I'll make again. I also tried the recipe for Caesar Salad Supreme; it was a creamy vs. oil dressing, and it was much more flavorful.

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Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by BUFALGUL2001
This was better than any salad I could get at a nice restaurant. A true Caesar. We loved it.

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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN
The only person in my family who LOVES anchovies is my husband. Well, guess what? He was outvoted because my girls and I don't like them so I left them out. I was, however, a nice wife and threw some on top of his salad plate. To me, this is the perfect caesar salad and I thank you Cathy for submitting it!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 548

  • Total Fat: 44.5g
  • Cholesterol: 54mg
  • Sodium: 1022mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 12.2g

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