Grilled Caesar Salad with Shrimp
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 anchovies packed in oil, finely minced
- 2 small cloves garlic, grated
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons of zest and 1/3 cup juice)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed)
- Kosher salt
- 3 romaine hearts
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- One 12-inch French baguette, halved lengthwise
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the oil, the anchovies, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup of the Parmesan and stir to combine.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a large grill pan or outdoor grill over high heat.
- Cut the romaine in quarters lengthwise, leaving some of the stem attached to each quarter.
- Brush the cut sides of the romaine with 1/4 cup of the Caesar dressing and place cut-side down on the grill.
- Grill until the first side is lightly charred, about 1 minute, then turn to the other cut side and cook until lightly charred, about 1 additional minute.
- Do not crowd the grill, leaving 1/2-inch of space between each quarter of romaine; grill in batches if needed.
- Toss the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Grill the shrimp until lightly charred in spots on both sides and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of the Caesar dressing.
- Brush the inside of the baguette with 1/4 cup of the Caesar dressing and place cut-side down on the grill.
- Cook until lightly charred and warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Cut each piece of baguette in half lengthwise and then crosswise so you have a total of 8 large breadsticks.
- Divide the grilled romaine among 4 large plates.
- Scatter an equal amount of shrimp on each plate.
- Thin out the remaining dressing with 2 teaspoons water and drizzle over the grilled romaine and shrimp.
- Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve with the grilled bread.
mayonnaise, extravirgin olive oil, anchovies, garlic, lemons, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan, kosher salt, hearts, shrimp
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-caesar-salad-with-shrimp.html (may not work)