Thursday, January 31, 2013

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

The combination of garlic, tabasco and smoked salmon in this caesar salad makes it a taste sensation. It is refreshing and very flavorful-garlicky salad dressing.
Ingredients:
1 head romaine lettuce
Sliced of  Scottish smoked salmon
7 small or cherry tomatoes, halves
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp chopped red onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese plus extra peel-grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 egg yolks
¾  cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp french dijon mustard
tabasco sauce as needed
salt and pepper to taste
some black olives, sliced
1 tbsp caperberries
homemade croutons
Preparation:
1. Rinse and drain the lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces then sliced the cherry tomatoes, set aside.
2. Mince the garlic, and combine in a mixing or salad bowl with egg yolks, dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a few drops of tabasco sauce then salt and pepper and whisk, pour at a time the olive oil; mix well.
3. Add the cheese and parsley, whisk together until well blend.
4. Put the lettuce in salad dressing and toss until evenly coated. Place in serving plate and combine the smoked salmon, tomatoes, onion, black olive, capers, croutons, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.