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Daddy's Mexican Caesar Salad

Servings 4 side salads

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 2 ounces olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 twists of the Himalayan pink salt grinder
  • 8 twists from a black pepper grinder
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red salsa
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Salad:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 small tomatillos cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large tomato diced, or 20 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Garnishes:

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/2 tablespoons toasted pepitas
  • 12 anchovy-stuffed olives
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

Dressing

  • Mix all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake vigorously until well integrated. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Salad

  • Place all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over top and toss gently until all salad ingredients are coated.
  • Sprinkle grated Parmesan and pepitas on top and lightly toss again. Garnish each plate with a lime wedge and a few anchovy olives.