Caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8
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Cuisine
South American, Fusion, American, International
Caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado
Description
The Caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado starts with a homemade dressing blending mayonnaise, garlic, Parmesan cheese, mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, anchovy fillets, salt, and black pepper for a smooth, sturdy sauce. Romaine lettuce is tossed with this dressing and a bit of grated Parmesan.
Smoked salmon pieces provide a rich, smoky flavor, while avocado slices add creaminess to the salad. The garlic croutons are prepared by spreading garlic butter on toasted bread or waffles, then broiling until crisp. These croutons add a crunchy contrast and garlic flavor that complements the other ingredients.
The salad is finished with extra Parmesan and chopped parsley for freshness, making it suitable as a light main course or a flavorful starter.
Ingredients
For the Caesar salad dressing:
- 4 oz mayonnaise or replace with plain yogurt for lighter version
- 3 to 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 to 2 anchovy fillet
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the garlic toast or waffle croutons:
- 4 lices bread or waffles
- 2 tablespoon butter softened
- 1-2 garlic crushed, cloves
For the Caesar salad:
- 8 ounces romaine lettuce about 2 heads - washed, dried, and cut into small pieces
- 4 ounces smoked salmon cut into small to medium size pieces
- 1 avocado peeled and cut into slices, large, pitted
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
For the Caesar salad dressing:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small food processor and mix until you have a smooth sauce and the olive oil is well incorporated. Taste and adjust as desired. Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.
For the garlic croutons:
- Toast the bread/waffles as you would regularly, using the lightest setting option
- Mix the butter with the garlic.
- Spread the butter onto the lightly toasted waffles and cut them into small pieces.
- Place the bread/waffle pieces on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet under a hot oven broiler for about 4-5 minutes, then turn them over and broil for another 2-3 minutes, or until nice and crispy. Exact times will vary based on each oven, keep an eye on the croutons while they’re under the broiler.
To prepare the salad:
- Toss the romaine lettuce pieces with the salad dressing and 1 tablespoon of the grated parmesan.
- Add the smoked salmon and avocado slices.
- Top with the croutons and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and remaining parmesan.
- Serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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