Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 2 lemons, juiced and zested
- 8 anchovies
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Sprinkled sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce, sliced
- 1 bunch dill, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup capers
- Shavings of parmesan cheese for garnish
- 1 cup of rye bread croutons
- 8 ounces of backyard smoked salmon, broken into bite-sized pieces or cold smoked salmon slices cut into broad ribbons
Method
For the Dressing:
- Puree the dressing ingredients in the bowl of a food processor, in a blender or with a handheld blender until smooth.
For the Salad:
- Prep the lettuce, dill, green onions and capers into a large salad bowl and add cheese shavings, croutons and smoked salmon. Drizzle with dressing and toss well before serving.