Crab Salad and Buttermilk Caesar Dressing
- 7 garlic cloves
- 5 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cups 1-inch cubes crustless day-old sourdough bread
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
- 14 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce (about 10 ounces)
- 3 cups mixed baby greens
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Finely chop 3 garlic cloves and anchovies in processor.
- Add mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice and Worcestershire and blend until smooth.
- Season dressing to taste with pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Flatten 4 garlic cloves with flat side of knife blade.
- Add to oil; cook until brown, about 5 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, discard garlic.
- Add bread cubes to oil; cook until crisp and golden, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels; drain.
- Toss crab and 1/4 cup dressing in medium bowl.
- Combine romaine, mixed greens, cheese and bread cubes in large bowl.
- Toss with enough dressing to taste.
- Season generously with pepper.
- Divide salad among plates.
- Top with crab.
garlic, anchovy, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, bread, lump crabmeat, bitesize pieces romaine lettuce, mixed baby greens, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-salad-and-buttermilk-caesar-dressing-102845 (may not work)