Best Cherry Tomato Caesar Salad Recipes

TOMATO CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Brush 1 Tablespoons of olive oil on each side of the crusty bread (total of 4 Tablespoons) and then sprinkle on 1 minced clove of garlic.
• Toast the bread in a frying pan set over medium heat, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove from frying pan and add in the bacon, heat until fully cooked.
• Meanwhile, combine 6 Tablespoons of the olive oil, the mayonnaise, 2 minced garlic cloves, anchovies, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire, and half of the Parmesan. Taste and season with salt and pepper before adjusting the other ingredients.
• Let the dressing flavors meddle as you tear and wash the lettuce, and cut up the cherry tomatoes.
• Place all salad components except the dressing in a large bowl and toss.
• Add as much dressing to cover the salad, or drizzle on top of the portioned out salad.
• Save the remainder of the dressing for future salads.

CAESAR SALAD WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the pancetta into 1/2-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove to paper towels and drain.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
• Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
• For the dressing, place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
• Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.
• All these ingredients can be made in advance. Be sure they're room temperature when you assemble the salad.
• If you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise.
• Pancetta is Italian bacon. You can find it in your Italian grocery or a specialty food store. Insist that it's vut 1/2-inch thick.

CHERRY TOMATO CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, salt, lemon juice and Worcestershire. Whisk in olive oil.
• Spread lettuce on a platter and drizzle with dressing. Scatter tomatoes and anchovies over lettuce and drizzle with more dressing. Using a vegetable peeler or coarse grater, grate or shave cheese over the salad. Drizzle dressing over the plate and finish with pepper.