Caesar Salad with Creamy Dressing

Laurie Butterworth

ingredients

Salad

1 head romaine lettuce
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Caesar salad croutons
freshly ground pepper

Dressing

2-3 large garlic cloves, chopped
6 flat anchovies, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped OR use anchovy paste
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 tablespoons water

directions

For Salad:

1
Wash and trim romaine. Tear or cut into bite-size pieces. Just before serving: In a large bowl
2
toss romaine with dressing, Parmesan, croutons, and pepper to taste.

For Dressing:

In a blender, blend together garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and blend until emulsified. Add water and blend well.

Source: Laurie Butterworth