CHERRY TOMATO CAESAR SALAD

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Whether the tomatoes deserve it or not, I make some version of a tomato Caesar salad every summer. Here, I inverted the usual proportions of lettuce to tomatoes, favoring the tomatoes. It was the juiciest of Caesars, and pretty, too, dotted with anchovies and curls of Parmesan.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 crisp leaves romaine lettuce, thinly sliced
1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, preferably a mix of colors, halved
4 anchovies packed in oil, coarsely chopped
1 and 1/2 ounces Parmesan, more to taste
Black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 307 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams