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Before we go any further: \u00a0Yes, you grill<\/em> the lettuce<\/strong>. \u00a0Say what?! \u00a0I first encountered this recipe at an Italian restaurant in our neighborhood a few years back. \u00a0It was a revelation—you can grill lettuce! And \u00a0instead of making it nasty and squishy, just a tiny bit of char adds so much flavor and texture as to change the whole dish! \u00a0Then I saw the idea again in a magazine last week and, that was it, I had to try it at home. \u00a0(Okay – I made my husband do the actual grilling. \u00a0But I supervised, I promise!)<\/p>\n

The dressing comes together in a snap in the food processor (or you can do it old-school in a wooden salad bowl with a fork, but I find it is hard on my forearms!) \u00a0The only ingredient you may not have is anchovy paste. \u00a0It’s pretty cheap and lasts forever in your fridge, and it adds that “umami<\/em>” flavor you can’t get anywhere else. \u00a0It’s also great in spaghetti sauce, if you’re worried you won’t make a lot of Caesar salad. \u00a0This dressing also calls for a raw egg yolk. \u00a0I would highly recommend buying the highest quality eggs you can find – check your local farmer’s market – or at least getting organic, free-range, or both. \u00a0(If you are immunosuppressed you could substitute a spoonful of store-bought mayonnaise, but it’s just not the same.) \u00a0Also, you’ll notice there are no croutons on my plate. \u00a0We almost never eat bread, but if croutons are your thing, go ahead and pile them on!<\/p>\n

This salad was a side dish to a dinner of grilled steaks and grilled veggies. \u00a0Feel free to chop up some grilled chicken and make it a whole meal! \u00a0For a side dish, plan on one half of a head of lettuce per person. \u00a0If you are making it the main dish, serve a whole head of lettuce per person. \u00a0Curious? \u00a0Let’s go!<\/p>\n

Grilled Caesar Salad<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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