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Lemon Caesar Salad

To be safe, we boil the egg for 1 minutes rather than use it raw.

Ingredients

Dressing:

2

cloves of garlic, very finely mashed into a paste with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1

tablespoon anchovies, rinsed, patted dry and finely minced

2

teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1

tablespoon red-wine vinegar

1

tablespoon Dijon mustard

1

/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3

hearts romaine lettuce, leaves separated, rinsed and patted dry

1

large egg, boiled for 1 minute

3

tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2

cups croutons, homemade or store-bought

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Combine garlic, anchovies, lemon zest and juice, vinegar and mustard. Whisking constantly, drizzle in olive oil until thickened. Season with pepper. Reserve.

    Step 2

    2. Before serving, place the lettuce leaves in a large salad bowl. Toss with 1/3 cup of the dressing to coat. Break the egg into the salad. Sprinkle with cheese and croutons and toss well.