| Ceasar Salad is undoubtedly the most popular of all | | | | 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil |
| the salads. Hence, the name fitted for royalty. It has | | | | 16 medium sea scallops (about 1 pound), muscles |
| gained popular acceptance mainly because it has the | | | | removed |
| taste and texture you can actually enjoy. In other | | | | 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
| words, it does not taste like most healthy food should. | | | | 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper |
| Listed below are two amazing recipes and takes on | | | | 8 stalks lemongrass, cut into 10- to 12-inch skewers, |
| the well-loved salad. | | | | soaked in water for 30 minutes |
| CEASAR SALAD (From Recipe | | | | 2 cups croutons |
| 4 ounces anchovies | | | | 6 cups lightly packed mixed salad greens |
| 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard | | | | 6 cups lightly packed chopped hearts of romaine |
| 2 ounces garlic -- chopped | | | | 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, preferably Reggiano |
| 4 egg yolks | | | | 1.For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, Parmesan, |
| 1/2 cup red wine vinegar | | | | lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, |
| 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce | | | | anchovy, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until well |
| 1 cup Parmesan cheese | | | | incorporated. Whisk in the water to desired |
| 1 quart olive oil | | | | consistency. Refrigerate until chilled. |
| 1 teaspoon black pepper salt -- to taste | | | | 2.Preheat a grill to medium high or the oven to 450 |
| 12 cups Romaine lettuce croutons -- seasonings in | | | | degree F. Add the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the |
| recipe | | | | olive oil in a bowl. In a separate bowl, gently toss the |
| STEP ONE: Prepare Croutons (Optional) | | | | scallops with the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Season the |
| Cut a loaf of stale bread into 1/4-inch cubes. Season | | | | shrimp and scallops, on both sides, with kosher salt and |
| with melted butter, thyme, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and | | | | pepper. |
| pepper. Bake until crisp. | | | | Thread 4 shrimp onto each of 4 lemongrass skewers, |
| STEP TWO: Prepare Caesar Salad Dressing | | | | threading them through the head and tail so they will lie |
| In a large bowl, grind anchovies to a paste-like | | | | flat when cooking. Thread 4 scallops onto each of the |
| consistency. Stir in all remaining ingredients except | | | | remaining 4 lemongrass skewers, so they will also lie |
| Romaine lettuce. | | | | flat when cooking. |
| STEP THREE: | | | | Cover the grill and cook for 8 minutes, rotating the |
| Tear Romaine lettuce into large pieces and place in | | | | skewers frequently, until the shrimp are pink and the |
| large bowl. Pour salad dressing over lettuce and toss | | | | scallops are opaque throughout. Or, place the skewers |
| salad. Serve immediately. | | | | on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for |
| CEASAR SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS-SKWERED | | | | 8 to 10 minutes on the top rack of the oven. |
| SHIMPS AND SCALLOPS (From Recipe | | | | 3.Toss the croutons in a bowl with about 1/4-cup of |
| CAESAR DRESSING: | | | | the dressing. Add the greens and lettuce and |
| 1 cup mayonnaise | | | | Parmesan cheese. Add about 1/2-cup dressing. |
| 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, preferably Reggiano | | | | Season with more kosher salt and pepper to taste, if |
| 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice | | | | necessary. Divide among 4 serving plates. Criss-cross |
| 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard | | | | 2 seafood skewers on top of each salad portion. |
| 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce | | | | 4.The dressing can be made up to 1-week in advance |
| 2 teaspoons minced garlic | | | | and refrigerated. The seafood can be grilled or baked |
| 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (about 1 teaspoon) | | | | up to 8 hours in advance and refrigerated. (If |
| 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper | | | | precooked, be sure to cook the seafood on the rare |
| About 1/3 cup water for thinning | | | | side so as not to overcook it when reheated.) Reheat |
| 16 large shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined | | | | in a preheated 350-degree F oven, covered with |
| (tails on) | | | | aluminum foil, for about 5 minutes. |