Recipe for caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado, topped with garlic croutons. The Caesar salad dressing can be made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Fusion, International, Latin fusion
Keyword Avocado, Caesar salad, Caesar salad with smoked salmon and avocado, Smoked salmon
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the Caesar salad dressing:
4ozof mayonnaiseor replace with plain yogurt for lighter version
3 to 4garlic clovescrushed
4tablespoonsof grated parmesan
2teaspoonsof mustard
½cupof olive oil
2tablespoonof lemon juice
1 to 2anchovy fillets
Salt and pepper to taste
For the garlic toast or waffle croutons:
4slicesof bread or waffles
2tablespoonof buttersoftened
1-2garlic clovescrushed
For the Caesar salad:
8ouncesof romaine lettuceabout 2 heads – washed, dried, and cut into small pieces
4ouncesof smoked salmoncut into small to medium size pieces
1large avocado - pittedpeeled and cut into slices
¼cupof shredded parmesan
2tablespoonof chopped parsley
Instructions
For the Caesar salad dressing:
Combine all the ingredients in a small food processor and mix until you have a smooth sauce and the olive oil is well incorporated. Taste and adjust as desired. Refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.
For the garlic croutons:
Toast the bread/waffles as you would regularly, using the lightest setting option
Mix the butter with the garlic.
Spread the butter onto the lightly toasted waffles and cut them into small pieces.
Place the bread/waffle pieces on a baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet under a hot oven broiler for about 4-5 minutes, then turn them over and broil for another 2-3 minutes, or until nice and crispy. Exact times will vary based on each oven, keep an eye on the croutons while they’re under the broiler.
To prepare the salad:
Toss the romaine lettuce pieces with the salad dressing and 1 tablespoon of the grated parmesan.
Add the smoked salmon and avocado slices.
Top with the croutons and sprinkle with the chopped parsley and remaining parmesan.