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Grilled Caesar Salad with parmesan, croutons and grape tomatoes
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Grilled Caesar Salad

Level up your Caesar salad game with this Grilled Caesar Salad. Both the romaine & croutons are grilled and served with an easy homemade Caesar dressing. This is the perfect summer salad!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caesar, chicken salad, side salad
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Ashley Leonard

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Italian bread about 1 inch thick
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 hearts romaine lettuce

Caesar Dressing

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • juice of half a lemon
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1.5-2 tbsp. olive oil
  • pinch of salt & pepper

Topping Ideas:

  • shaved parmesan cheese
  • grape tomatoes
  • grilled chicken

Instructions

  • In a small bowl mix together olive oil & garlic. Brush each side of the Italian bread with the oil.
  • Turn grill onto medium heat. Grill bread slices about a minute on each side until nice grill marks form. Allow bread to cool and cut into cubes.
  • Cut each romaine heart in half lengthwise. Cut off about an inch of the core end. Brush each side with olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt.
  • Grill romaine hearts over medium heat about minutes on each side until the outer leaves begin to wilt and there are some nice grill marks. Remove from grill onto a sheet pan.

Caesar Dressing

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Start with 1 ½ tbsp. of olive oil and add up to ½ tbsp. more to get desired texture.

Salad Assembly

  • Place romaine heart on a plate and top with grilled croutons, parmesan cheese, dressing and desired toppings.

Helpful Equipment & Ingredient Links

Gas Grill
Grill Tongs
Worcestershire Sauce
Cutting Boards

Notes

Turn this salad into a main dish by adding grilled chicken, steak or shrimp!