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Ingredients
Caesar Salad
- Ingredients
- 1 Romaine lettuce
- For the croutons
- 3 slices white bread
- 2 garlic cloves
- 6 Tbsps vegetable oil
- For the dressing
- 1 garlic clove (crushed)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp spicy Mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 fresh egg
- 100 milliliters olive oil
- salt
- peppers
- 1 pinch sugar
- 25 grams grated Parmesan
- 1 Anchovy fillet to taste (optional)
- Parmesan (to garnish)
Remove the crust from the bread, then cut into 1 cm (approximately 1/2 inch) pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Head the oil in a pan, add the cubes of bread, and toast until golden brown over medium heat. Near the end of cooking, add the garlic. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
Rinse and trim the romaine. Dry thoroughly and slice into 2 cm (approximately 3/4 inch) wide strips.
Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a blender, and blend at the highest level until the dressing is thick and creamy. If too thick, dilute with a little water or cream. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before serving.
Mix the romaine with the dressing, and transfer to salad plates. Garnish with the croutons and the parmesan cheese.
Healthy, because
The romaine lettuce, which is particularly popular in the USA, is indispensable for the Cesar salad. In addition to its very high water content, it also contains the defensive vitamin C. Parmesan can score with bone-strengthening calcium and is also rich in muscle-building proteins.
Even smarter
If possible, prepare the dressing for the Cesar salad a few hours before serving the salad; this will allow it to soak through and develop its full aroma. To save some fat, the slices of toast can be toasted first and then cut into cubes.