Romaine and Celery with Salsa Verde Dressing
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, tough outer leaves discarded and the rest torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 bunch celery, thinly sliced, leaves included
- 1 cup Garlic Croutons (page 119)
- 1/4 cup Salsa Verde (recipe follows)
- 1/4 cup salted capers, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes and drained
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 anchovy fillets packed in oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- (makes 1 cup)
- Combine the romaine, celery, and croutons in a large mixing bowl.
- Dress with the salsa verde, making sure to lightly toss the greens but thoroughly incorporate the dressing.
- Combine the capers, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, anchovies, and salt in a blender.
- Blend on low speed just until well chopped but still somewhat coarse.
outer, celery, garlic, salsa, salted capers, parsley, olive oil, lemon, red pepper, anchovy, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/romaine-and-celery-with-salsa-verde-dressing-389605 (may not work)