Updated Caesar Salad

15 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 120 each garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups soybean oil
  • 24 heads romaine lettuce hearts
  • 24 heads radicchio
  • 1 qt. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp. pepper
  • 2-1/4 cups KRAFT Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • 3/4 cup lemons, peels cut off, seeded and diced Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 96 each pumpernickel bread croutons (1 inch)
  • 72 each pancetta, baked until crisp
  • 1-1/2 cups shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups shaved Asiago cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups shaved Romano cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour milk over garlic; let stand 30 min.
  2. 2
    Drain; rinse and pat dry.
  3. 3
    Heat soybean oil in medium skillet to 275 degrees F. Add garlic, in small batches; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  4. 4
    Drain on paper towels.
  5. 5
    Set aside.
  6. 6
    Cut each head of romaine and radicchio lengthwise in half; brush with vegetable oil.
  7. 7
    Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Grill just until lightly charred and slightly wilted, turning as needed.
  9. 9
    Remove from heat.
  10. 10
    Reserve half the romaine for garnish.
  11. 11
    Chop the radicchio and remaining romaine coarsely; place in large bowl.
  12. 12
    Add dressing, lemon pieces and garlic chips; mix lightly.
  13. 13
    For each serving: Place 1/2 head of romaine on one side of serving plate.
  14. 14
    Spoon about 2 cups of salad onto other side of plate.
  15. 15
    Garnish with 3 slices pancetta, 4 croutons and 1 Tbsp.
  16. 16
    of each cheese.

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