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 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caesar, chicken salad, side salad
Servings: 6servings
Author: Ashley Leonard
Ingredients
6 slicesItalian breadabout 1 inch thick
2tbsp.olive oil
2clovesgarlicminced
3heartsromaine lettuce
Caesar Dressing
1cupmayo
2clovesgarlic minced
2tsp.Dijon mustard
1tsp.red wine vinegar
1tsp.Worcestershire sauce
juice of half a lemon
¼cupparmesan cheesegrated
1.5-2tbsp.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!