Innovate in the Caesar Salad: traditional dressing, croutons and tuna

Classic Caesar salad, with an extra twist: tuna. Easy recipe with crunchy croutons, creamy sauce and innovative flavor

A reinterpretation of the classic Caesar Salad, which combines the freshness of lettuce with the flavor of tuna, crunchy croutons and a creamy dressing

Recipe for 2 people.

Classic (no restrictions)

Preparation: 00:40

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 salad spinner, 1 cutting board(s), 2 bowl(s), 1 frying pan(es), 1 grater (optional), 1 whisk

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Basic ingredients for Caesar salad:

– 1/2 bunch of iceberg lettuce, washed and roughly chopped. (or romaine lettuce)

– salt to taste (pinch) to season the leaves

Caesar sauce ingredients:

– 1 canned anchovy fillet, chopped.

– 1 small clove of garlic, grated

– 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemon (juice), a little more if you want to adjust the flavor (or lemon)

– 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, added little by little

– 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise (optional)

– 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (or mustard)

– 1 unit of egg, only the yolk; replace with pasteurized egg yolk for greater safety)

– 1 tablespoon(s) of grated parmesan.

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste

Tuna ingredients:

– 1/2 can(s) solid canned tuna, drained

– 1/4 lemon (juice)

– 1 teaspoon(s) of extra virgin olive oil, or as required.

– thyme to taste or other fresh or dried herb of your choice (optional)

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste

Crostini ingredients:

– 2 slice(s) of sliced ​​bread, cut into cubes

– olive oil to taste

– salt to taste (pinch)

– dried herbs to taste (optional)

Ingredients TO ACCOMPANY:

– Parmesan to taste, grated

PREPARATION:

1. Set aside everything you need for the recipe.
2. Clean the iceberg or romaine lettuce: wash it well under running water and leave it to soak in a sodium hypochlorite solution while you follow the recipe,
3. Prepare the tuna: open the can, drain and season the tuna with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme leaves or another aromatic herb of your choice. Book.
4. Prepare the croutons: remove the crust from the bread (optional) and cut it into cubes.
5. Grate the parmesan.
6. Clean the lemon before cutting it.
7. Separate the oil and egg yolks for the sauce.
8. Note on using raw egg yolks: Use fresh or pasteurized egg yolks for added safety, especially if the salad will be consumed by children, the elderly or pregnant women.

PREPARATION:

Caesar Salad – Croutons:

1. If the sliced ​​bread has a crust, remove the crust (optional) and cut it into 1 to 1.5 cm cubes.
2. Season the bread cubes with a pinch of salt, dried aromatic herbs (optional) and a drizzle of olive oil. Mix well.
3. Grease a pan with olive oil and heat it lightly over low heat.
4. Add the bread cubes and brown it on all sides, stirring to prevent it from burning.
5. Remove and place on paper towels to drain. Book.

Caesar Sauce:

1. In a bowl, mix the chopped anchovy fillet, the egg yolks, the grated garlic clove and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Beat with a wire whisk until an emulsion forms.
3. Continue whisking, gradually adding the extra virgin olive oil, until a creamy sauce forms.
4. Stir in the mayonnaise (optional) and Dijon mustard.
5. If necessary, adjust the seasoning with more lemon, salt or pepper.
6. Keep the sauce cold and consume within 30 minutes of preparation.

Tuna Caesar Salad:

1. Rinse the lettuce leaves and dry them well with a salad spinner.
2. If the leaves are very large, tear them in half with your hands.
3. Place the sanitized and dried lettuce leaves in a bowl.
4. Season the leaves with a pinch of salt and mix them delicately with half of the prepared sauce.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. Transfer the seasoned leaves to a plate or divide among individual plates.
2. Arrange the seasoned tuna on the leaves.
3. Drizzle with the rest of the sauce.
4. Spread over the croutons.
5. Serve to tuna Caesar salad immediately and finish, if you like, with grated parmesan.

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