Simple Caesar Salad

Simple Caesar Salad

Simple Caesar Salad

45 minutes

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Details
  • Serving Size:   6
  • Weight Watchers:   22 Points
Cuisine
  • American
  • side dish
  • lunch
  • main course
  • salad
  • main dish
  • dinner
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Ingredients
  • 3 anchovy fillets
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, divided
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
  • 1 loaf Italian bread
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 inches romaine lettuce hearts, cut 2-inch pieces
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.To make the croutons, cut the crust off the bread and cut the loaf into cubes.

Place the cubes in a large mixing bowl.In a small pan over medium heat, add the oil, 1 clove of minced garlic, and oregano.Cook for two minutes, giving the pan a shake often.

Pour the flavored oil over the bread cubes and toss.Season with salt and pepper.

Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.In a blender, add the lemon juice, remaining garlic cloves, anchovy fillets, mustard, lemon, vinegar, Worcestershire, hard-boiled egg, salt, and pepper.Process until garlic is well minced and a paste forms.With the blender still running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Taste for seasonings.

Put the lettuce in a large bowl.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss.

Add the cheese and croutons and toss well.Season with more black pepper to taste.

Serve immediately, topping with the rest of the anchovies, if you like.

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