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by Jessica August 21, 2013
… and brown butter croutons
Of course. Can’t leave those out. Only the most important part. Ever.
Well, almost the most important part. I think the actual important part here is the dressing. Never did I ever think I’d have the guts to make caesar dressing at home. Never did I ever think it would taste as good as some of my favorite restaurants’ caesars. [Sidebar: I had an extremely unfortunate experience with a caesar salad on vacation a few weeks ago. From now on… I’ll probably make my own dressing. whomp whomp.]
Never did I ever think I could replicate this dressing that I enjoy, one of the only store bought dressings I actually like but still get iffy on at times. Never did I ever think I’d type out all of these stupid sentences related to the never did I ever game, which I only know about because a mean girl in high school started a round to say something embarrassing about me.
Guess I’ve really let that go… 13 years later. #growup
So here’s the deal. Caesar salads are the salads that made me like salads. Yes – the crazy salads I make these days are the salads that keep me eating salads, but caesar salads are the reason I was physically able to start. And I say physically able because the way I would shy away from anything salad or vegetable-like a few years ago was downright ridiculous. Physically ridiculous.
Initially, I was skeptical of the caesar salad – in this little circle of trust I will tell you that I actually prefer crispy iceberg lettuce (oh the horror) and the word “anchovies” freaked me quite a bit since I wasn’t familiar with them aside from really bad 90s sitcom jokes. THEN.
Then I realized that caesar salads were basically just a front for loads of parmesan cheese and croutons. The romaine was just a vehicle for giving the most delicious, creamy dressing a way to catapult into your mouth. I learned that lesson and I learned it well. I was almost immediately sold.
The best part was that I probably had my first caesar salad in a dive bar. And if I thought that was good…
A gigantic deal about this salad for me is that it’s one salad that I enjoy PLAIN. Completely simple. Like how it’s meant to be. As in, no meat, no french fries, no chips or quesadillas or whatever else the heck I have the audacity to throw on top of a bed of greens. You know me.
So of course… I couldn’t keep it that way. But all I really added was some roasted corn – due to the serious addiction I have going on – and it was the best meal ever. At least until I make the next best meal ever. Which, you know, will probably be tomorrow or something.
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Ingredients
- 2 ears sweet corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup whole wheat bread cubes
- 2 tablespoons brown butter
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese, shaved
- 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
caesar dressing
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 4 anchovies, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush corn with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until kernels are soft and golden. If you’d like them more charred, you can broil them for 1 to 2 minutes. While the corn is roasting, you can also add the bread cubes to a baking sheet and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are golden. As soon as removing the croutons from the oven, drizzle them with the brown butter. Cut the corn from the cob.
To make the dressing, add the garlic, yogurt, parmesan, mustard, vinegar, anchovies, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend until pureed. With the processor still on, stream in the olive oil until a creamy dressing forms.
Add the lettuce and corn to a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss with the dressing, then add the croutons and remaining cheese. Serve!
Notes
[dressing slightly adapted fromfood network]
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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Winnie | Induction Cooking — Reply
That dressing looks divine, and the corn, so good! I wish I had a plate of this in front of me right now. I love salads so long as the dressing is tasty!
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regina mcnamara — Reply
Wonderful !
How long will it last in fridge ? If I want to make a larger batch?
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Helena — Reply
Caesar salads are the best. I agree it all depends on the dressing. The dressing makes it or breaks it. I like the roasted corn in your salad. Looks good.
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Flora — Reply
I noticed there are many different kinds of anchovies at the store. There are ones in tin and also ones in oil in glass jars? Which kind do you use? Can you also list the brand and a photo of the packaging if possible?
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Kate — Reply
We added eggs for the protein and instead of parmesan shavings, we put it directly on our individual salads with a microplane zester. Otherwise, we made everything according to the recipe – and it was a hit! Toddler approved, too. We gave him a little extra dressing in a bowl to use as a dip sauce for his egg and croutons, which he absolutely loved.
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Renee Rendall — Reply
We make this recipe all the time. I’ve made some minor adjustments to suit our family’s preferences, but this is one of the few salads I actually like.As a picky eater and vegetable hater, that’s saying a lot.
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Britt — Reply
Oh my goodness!!!! I will never ever buy store-bought caesar dressing ever again. This was the absolute best I have ever had, and my first time making it. I will be keeping this on hand in our home. I literally couldn’t shut up while eating my salad, probably a good thing no one was around to annoy, haha.
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Patricia T — Reply
This was delicious! The whole family went back for 2nd servings on this salad. I used anchovy paste and just 1.5 T since I wasn’t sure if I would even like too much of the anchovy taste. Turned it just right! This salad is a keeper in my menu!
