Caesar Salad (Meehan's)

🥗 Caesar Salad (Meehan’s)

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 3–4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup Pecorino, grated
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Anchovy paste, big squeeze (optional)

Salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Croutons

Instructions

  1. In a bowl or jar, combine 4 minced garlic cloves, ½ tsp dry mustard, 3–4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and the juice of 1 lemon. Add anchovy paste if using.

  2. Slowly whisk in ¾ cup olive oil until emulsified.

  3. Stir in ½ cup grated Pecorino and season with black pepper.

  4. Chop 1 head romaine and place in a large bowl.

  5. Toss with dressing to coat. Top with croutons and extra Pecorino if desired.

Tips

  • Let garlic sit in lemon juice for 5 minutes before adding oil to mellow the bite.
  • Use a mortar and pestle or the back of a fork to mash the garlic into a paste for smoother dressing.
  • Dressing keeps refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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Produce

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 head romaine lettuce

Pantry

  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 3–4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • Anchovy paste (optional)
  • Croutons (or bread to make your own)
  • Black pepper

Dairy & Eggs

  • ½ cup Pecorino cheese