Grilled Caesar Salad

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Ingredients

3 lemons, well scrubbed
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 heads Romaine lettuce
Caesar Dressing (see accompanying recipe)
Wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Black Olive Croutons (see accompanying recipe)

Instructions

Slice lemons into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Place in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Heat your grill to medium-high. Place lemon rounds on grill and cook until well-browned. Set aside.

Slice Romaine heads in half lengthwise, keeping leaves intact. Brush flat (cut) side with olive oil. Place on grill (cut side down) and cook 1 to 2 minutes (without moving). Place on a serving plate and drizzle with Caesar Dressing (recipe below).

With a peeler, shave shards of the cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Black Olive Croutons (recipe below) and arrange lemon rounds on top.

Caesar Dressing

Ingredients

3 anchovy filets, rinsed, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large egg yolks
1 garlic clove
1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together all ingredients except olive oil. Then with the motor running, add ¼ cup olive oil. Taste and add more oil if necessary. If too thick, add water to loosen.
 

Black Olive Croutons

Ingredients

5 thick slices (approx.) country bread
1 cup black-olive paste
1 tablespoon (approximately) extra-virgin olive oil
Heat oven to 350º. Spread olive paste on each bread slice. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Stir croutons and bake another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and let cool to room temperature.

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8 servings

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