Murray's Grilled Caesar Salad

Name: Murray's Grilled Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 lemons, juiced and zested; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 heads romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise; 3 anchovies; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 egg yolk; 3 tablespoons Murray’s Parmigiano Reggiano, grated; 2 ounces Whisps, broken into small pieces; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1⁄2 cup vegetable or grapeseed oil; 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns, freshly ground; 5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

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Featuring a homemade dressing, grilled romaine lettuce and some seriously cheesy additions, this upgraded version of a classic Caesar salad is welcomed at any cookout.

Serves: 4Prep: 15 minutesCook: 5 minutesTotal: 20 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 lemons, juiced and zested
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 heads romaine lettuce, cut in half lengthwise
3 anchovies
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons Murray’s Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
2 ounces Whisps, broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1⁄2 cup vegetable or grapeseed oil
1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns, freshly ground
5 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

Directions

Step 1
Preheat outdoor grill or grill pan over high heat.
Step 2
In blender, combine lemon juice, garlic, anchovies, mustard, egg yolk, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon water; mix until smooth. Stream in oil to make an emulsion.
Step 3
With blender off, add grated cheese, black pepper and lemon zest. Mix briefly. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside.
Step 4
Dress halved romaine heads with remaining oil and salt. Grill, cut side down, 2 to 3 minutes, until grill marks appear.
Step 5
To serve, spoon dressing over lettuce. Garnish with Whisps.