Description:

Garlicy caesar with healthy celery in place of croutons

Source:

Allen Miglore

Serves/Makes:4 (you'll want seconds)

Ingredients

• 1 head crisp romaine lettuce, washed, dried, torn
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) balsamic vinegar (or less)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) anchovy essence OR 1 tsp (5 ml) anchovy paste
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce (or more)
• 1/2 to 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 stalk celery, sliced (2 if small)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) parmesan cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

Preparation

• Add garlic to a large salad bowl.
• Add olive oil and stir and let sit for a few minutes.
• Add vinegar, anchovy essence, Worcestershire, and lemon juice, and stir.
• You can let this sit while you prepare the rest of your meal.
• Just before serving, add lettuce and celery and toss
• Add parmesanand fresh ground pepper before a final toss.
• Serve immediately.

Comments

If you don't care for anchovies leave them out and add a little salt to taste. If you can't find anchovy essence, then use 1 t. anchovy paste or minced anchovies. If the lemon is very juicy you might want to only use 1/2. This recipe is great with cooked chicken or shrimp added.