As far as Caesar dressing goes, I’m a fan of the classic but I don’t add the egg yolk. I do find that the flavor of the anchovy, even if you just use a little oil that the anchovies are packed in, becomes more important if you omit the egg. I also have used the liquid from a can of tuna packed in oil to flavor this dressing in place of the anchovy and simply crumbled the tuna over the lettuce. I definitely make the dressing in advance and keep in the door of the fridge but then I mix it with the lettuce at the very last second.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon smooth (Dijon) mustard
2 large cloves garlic, grated
Kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
½ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon caper juice
2/3-cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 anchovy filets, finely chopped and 2 teaspoons of the anchovy oil
Salad:
3 medium “heads” Romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, cut into 1 -inch pieces
Parmesan for grating
Instructions
Make the dressing: In the bowl of the food processor, combine the mustard, garlic, pinch salt and about 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper. Pulse to blend. With the machine running, pour the lemon juice and caper juice into the mix. Then, slowly pour in the olive oil. Transfer the dressing to a bowl. Taste for seasoning. Too lemony? Add more oil. Too oily, add more lemon. Stir in the anchovies and anchovy oil. Refrigerate.
Serve the salad: In a large bowl, grate a generous amount of cheese over the lettuce. Add about ¾ of the dressing and gently toss the romaine with the dressing. Grate more Parmesan over the leaves.
Note: If your dressing doesn’t come together, whisking in a splash of warm water can often help!
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