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Caesar Salad

Ingredients

  • Romaine lettuce for 6-8 people, torn
  • red onion slices, optional
  • sliced mushrooms optional
  • grated carrot, optional
  • black olives, optional
  • chopped tomato, optional
  • 1/4-1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Caesar-flavored or garlic croutons

Dressing

  • 6 Tbls. canola oil or olive oil
  • 3 Tbls. + 1-1/2 t. red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 t. dry mustard
  • 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 t. salt and fresh pepper, optional
  • 1 medium clove garlic, minced

Instructions

Place lettuce in a large salad bowl.

Toss with red onion, mushrooms, carrot and black olives, if desired.

Dressing: Combine oil, vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard, salt and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.

Pour desired amount of dressing over lettuce.

Sprinkle with fresh pepper, Parmesan cheese and croutons.

Serve immediately.

NOTE: Serves 6-8.