So, since posting this Roasted Avocado + Salmon Taco Salad a number of weeks again, I’ve undoubtedly been consuming extra salads and fish (thanks Dealer Joe’s Smoked Trout) at dwelling.
And I promised in that final submit that I’d have one other seafood + salad recipe for you quickly and that day has arrived.
Salmon Caesar Salad for the win.
Now, I obtained give props to my sister-in-law, Anne. She was assigned to convey the salad to our Christmas Dinner (she and my husband are one in every of 11 so our holidays dinners are at all times loopy crowded festive) and she or he went with a easy basic Caesar salad.
I hate to name it easy as a result of it was scrumptious – from the shaved Parmesan to the selfmade Caesar dressing – for which I promptly demanded the recipe.
Whereas I really like me some Caesar salad once I’m out to eat, I don’t I’ve ever made it from scratch at dwelling. Primarily as a result of I couldn’t be bothered with making the dressing, which requires uncooked eggs and anchovies.
Salmon Caesar Salad (w. anchovy-free dressing recipe) through @tspbasil Click on To Tweet
Seems there are answers to each elements:
- Pasteurized eggs are good for this recipe as in Davidson’s Most secure Selection Eggs (Disclosure: Protected Eggs are a very long time sponsor of Weblog Brulee and previous sponsor of The Recipe ReDux)
- Anchovy paste is an choice as a substitute of canned anchovies, or you possibly can go away them out all collectively and nonetheless have a flavorful dressing (just like the recipe beneath.)
A couple of different Caesar dressing pointers with my S-I-L’s model:
- Use equal components canola and olive oil
- Add Worcestershire sauce for the savory taste (if not utilizing anchovies)
- Add Tabasco for a bit of warmth
- Combine in grated Parmesan as soon as dressing is consistency of mayonnaise
Description
Traditional Caesar salad is simple to make at dwelling – prime with roasted salmon or shrimp for a satisfying meal.
For the salmon:
- 1 pound salmon filet
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the croutons:
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
For the dressing:
- Juice from one lemon
- 1 egg (I take advantage of Protected Eggs)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco (non-obligatory)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
For the salad:
- 2 heads of Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- For the salmon, preheat oven to 425 levels Fahrenheit. Place salmon on baking sheet, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and salt. Cook dinner for about 10 -12 minutes or till salmon simply flakes. Put aside and funky barely.
- To make croutons, reduce garlic clove in half and brush reduce aspect on each bit of bread (save garlic clove for the dressing.) Brush olive oil over each bit of bread. Organize on a baking sheet and place underneath the broiler till toasted (about 1 -2 minutes. Regulate the bread so it doesn’t burn.) Take away from broiler, cool barely and reduce into bite-sized items.
- For the dressing, add saved garlic clove, lemon juice, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco (if desired) to meals processor or high-powered blender. Mix till pureed. Whereas meals processor is operating, slowly add each oils till dressing is the consistency of mayonnaise (you could have so as to add one other few teaspoons of both oil to succeed in this consistency.) Put aside.
- To assemble the salad, organize lettuce in serving bowl. Flake the salmon and add to bowl. Add croutons and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with dressing or serve on the aspect.
What about you – are you a Caesar salad fan? Sure or no to the anchovies?