One of my summertime favorite salads to whip up for a quick lunch has been this Chrissy Teigen recipe for a Sriracha Caesar salad.
Ingredients:
For the toasts:
2 tbsp. olive oil
4 cloves garlic, very finely minced or mashed into a paste
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
12 thin slices of baguette
For the salad:
8 cups of chopped baby romaine spears
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, quartered if large
1/4 thinly sliced red onion
Sriracha Caesar dressing (see below)
1/4 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 1/2 finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Sriracha
1 1/2 tsp. anchovy paste
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
FIRST: Make the dressing and set aside in the fridge. Then prepare the toasts.
TO MAKE THE TOASTS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Combine oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush the baguettes with the mixture, arranging them on the baking sheet. Bake until browned and crisp, 11-12 minutes.
TO MAKE THE SALAD: Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes, and onion on a big platter. Drizzle with dressing to taste, then crumble the garlic toasts on top of the platter and scatter with the Parm shavings. Season with salt and pepper and more cheese.
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