THAI CAESAR SALAD

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Great stuff. Have yet to find someone who didn't love it. Based on the Lemon Grass Restaurant's cookbook "The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking". Don't be scared off by using fish sauce. Most people love Worchestershire sauce, but do they realize it has an anchovy base?

Provided by Comedie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 garlic cloves, slivered and browned in a bit of oil. Not burned
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon fish sauce (some are stronger, some milder,,, I use Flying Lion brand)
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 lemon, zest of (I use sweet lime)
1/2 lemon, juice of (again, I use sweet lime)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
2 kaffir lime leaves, slivered and chopped. Rare if you don't plant your own. Also called Kiefer lime. Substitute with lim

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
  • Toss with Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and grated parmesan cheese.
  • Store any leftover dressing in a jar in the frig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 713.1, Fat 58.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 1949.5, Carbohydrate 48.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 14.1, Protein 2.6

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