How to Make Knife and Fork Grilled Caesar Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grilled Caesar salad is a classic dish that has been a favorite in high-end restaurants and home kitchens for years. The combination of crisp romaine lettuce, savory Caesar dressing, and crunchy croutons has been a staple of the American culinary landscape since its invention in the early 20th century. However, this recipe takes the traditional Caesar salad to a whole new level by adding a twist – grilling the romaine lettuce.

Grilling the romaine lettuce adds a smoky, charred flavor ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 long thin baguette
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 small tomato, halved and seeded
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded and head cut into quarters
  • salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Caesar salad dressing, or to taste
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese shavings

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cut baguette on a severely sharp diagonal to make 4 long slices about 1/2-inch thick. Lightly brush each cut side with about half of the olive oil.
  • Grill baguette slices on the preheated grill until lightly crispy, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Rub each side of baguette slices with the cut-side of garlic and cut-side of tomatoes. Set aside to cool.
  • Brush 2 cut sides of romaine quarters with remaining olive oil.
  • Grill romaine quarters until lightly seared, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle grilled romaine with salt and set aside to cool.
  • Place a grilled romaine quarter, cut-side up, on top of a grilled baguette slice. Drizzle each with Caesar dressing and top with Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Nutrition

    745 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 1554mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 71g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 236mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 489mg