Deconstructed caesar salad

This is my fast and easy weeknight salad recipe. Sometimes I use the cheese and sometimes I don’t. It is super easy to make, everybody loves it.

INGREDIENTS

• About 20-30 small romaine leaves*
• About 2 ounces of shaved parmesan reggiano**
• Plenty of freshly ground coarse pepper

Dressing

• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
• ½ clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lay the lettuce leaves on a platter.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients together in a bowl or measuring cup and drizzle over the leaves. You may not need it all, save it for a few days.
3. Sprinkle the pepper over the dressed leaves.
4. Sprinkle with the shaved parmesan cheese

Serves 4

*I’m not a big fan of washing lettuce. I buy the organic box of washed romaine leaves. You can also buy Green Giant Little Gem Lettuce Hearts (shown in the photo).

**Parmesan reggiano can be shaved with a vegetable peeler or you can purchase shaved parmesan in the grocery store

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT FOR SALAD (WITHOUT DRESSING)

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT FOR SALAD DRESSING