Caesar Salad Recipes

by Angela Nilsen
(Bbcgoodfood.com, Ktasuperstores.com)

Caesar salad is one of my favorite salads and is the one that I usually ask for when dining out. A It is a salad of romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, olive oil, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper.


Caesar Salad Recipes #1

Ingredients:

Chicken:

• 1½ tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves , plus a few sprigs

• 1 garlic clove , bashed to bruise

• 4 organic/free-range skinless boneless chicken breast fillets , about 140g/5oz each

Croutons:

• 100g rustic granary bread

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Dressing:

• 1 garlic clove , finely chopped

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

• ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp lemon juice , plus extra for squeezing

• good pinch chilli flakes

• 4 anchovies fillets, finely chopped

• 3 tbsp low fat mayonnaise (we used Hellman's)

• 4 tbsp fat-free yogurt

• 1 head romaine or Cos lettuce , leaves separated, washed and dried

• 100g bag rocket or watercress

• 25g piece Parmesan , shaved


Preparation:

• Marinate the chicken. Mix the lemon juice, oil, thyme and garlic in a shallow dish. Add the chicken and turn it over in the marinade to coat well. Season with freshly ground pepper and leave for up to 2 hrs.

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Slice, then cut the bread into big, rough cubes for the croutons. Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet, then brush all over with the 2 tbsp oil. Bake for about 10 mins until golden and crisp.

• Meanwhile, put the garlic into a mini blender with the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, chilli and anchovies. Blend until smooth, add the mayonnaise and yogurt, then blend again - it should be the consistency of double cream. Adjust the taste with lemon juice and pepper. If necessary, thin with a couple of tsps of cold water to get the consistency right so it will coat the leaves.

• Heat a griddle pan until very hot. Lay the chicken on the griddle, on the side that had the skin on. Cook for 15-16 mins, turning once or twice, until cooked through. Remove, then let the meat sit for 5 mins before slicing.

• Keep any small inner lettuce leaves whole, tear the larger outer leaves into 2-3 pieces, then put them all into a large bowl with the rocket or watercress. Pour just under half the dressing over the leaves and carefully toss to coat - it's gentler to use your hands. Either assemble in the bowl, or pile the leaves onto individual plates, tucking in the croutons, chicken and Parmesan. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over and around, then finish with an extra squeeze of lemon.


Original Caesar Salad Recipes #1



Caesar Salad Recipes #2

Healthy Caesar with Seared Salmon

Ingredients:

• 1 lb salmon filet, pin bones removed

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

• fresh ground black pepper

• cooking spray

• 10 cups of romaine lettuce

• 2 cups croutons

• 2 large garlic cloves, minced

• 1/3 small block firm or medium-firm tofu

• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnishing salad)

• 2 tablespoons low-cal mayonnaise

• 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce

• Salt and fresh ground pepper (about ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper)

• Squeeze of anchovy paste or 3 filets (substitute big splash of Asian fish sauce if no anchovies are in your cupboard)


Preparation:

• To make the dressing, you’ll need a blender or food processor – it’s so easy! Put all the ingredients together and blend until smooth.

• Heat a large pan on medium-high heat. Remove any bones in the salmon with pliers or tweezers. If the skin is still on, that’s okay, it peels right off once your fish is cooked. Season with garlic salt and pepper then place filet onto pan (skin side down), cook for about 3-4 minutes each side, fish is done when flesh is opaque. Remove skin, if needed. Cut cooked filet into appropriate number of servings, set aside.

• In a large bowl, toss romaine with about 1/3 cup of the dressing, add croutons then divide onto salad plates and top with salmon. Liberally sprinkle salads with Parmesan.

Original Caesar Salad Recipes #2


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