Pan-Grilled Caesar Salad with Ciabatta Croutons

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

0 mins

Pan-Grilled Caesar Salad with Ciabatta Croutons
Smokey and tender, this slightly charred lettuce sets the stage for tangy, salty juices, without losing its signature crunch. Curb hunger with this hearty dinner option, or play host with an always-crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvre.

This great recipe comes to us from Farmhouse Delivery!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • to taste kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 c ciabatta bread cubes
  • to taste shaved vegan parmesan
  • anchovy oil from can of anchovies packed in olive oil (optional)
  • handful fresh flat parsley leaves, chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat grill pan over high heat.

Step 2

For the salad, in a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, a few pinches of salt and about 15 grinds pepper.

Step 3

Cut lettuce head in half lengthwise and brush with olive oil mixture. Toss bread cubes with oil mixture.

Step 4

Grill lettuce until nicely blackened and wilted. Grill in stages if your grill pan isn’t large enough to grill in one stage. Transfer lettuce to a serving platter.

Step 5

Add bread cubes to pan and grill until golden.

Step 6

Squeeze lemon over the lettuce. Sprinkle shaved Parmesan and grilled bread over the top, drizzle with the anchovy oil and finish with parsley.

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