Grilled Caesar Salad

Ashley Leonard

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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!

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

Gas Grill
Grill Tongs
Worcestershire Sauce
Cutting Boards

Method

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.

Notes

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

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