Romaine With Garlic Lemon Anchovy Dressing Recipes

ROMAINE WITH PAN-ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small skillet, combine the garlic cloves and the oil. Over a low heat, caramelize the garlic until browned and soft, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer garlic cloves to a blender or food processor. Add the vinegar and mustard. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the reserved garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put in a large salad bowl. Pour the dressing over the lettuce and toss to coat. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top and serve immediately.

ROMAINE WITH GARLIC LEMON ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender purée garlic and anchovies with lemon juice. With motor running add oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified and season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl toss romaine with dressing, 1/4 cup Parmesan curls, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide salad between 2 plates and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan curls.

ROMAINE WITH GARLIC ANCHOVY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Pound garlic with salt to as smooth a paste as possible with mortar and pestle.
• Add anchovies and pound to a paste.
• Add lemon juice and stir vigorously with pestle to incorporate.
• Add oil in a very slow trickle, stirring vigorously with pestle to incorporate, and continue to stir vigorously until dressing is smooth.
• Toss romaine with dressing in a large bowl and grind pepper over it.
• COOKS' NOTE: If you don't have a mortar and pestle, mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using flat side of a large heavy knife. Add anchovies and mash into paste with knife. Whisk together anchovy paste and lemon juice in a small bowl, then add oil in a very slow stream, whisking until combined well.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Whisk together anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in oil.
• Toss lettuce with dressing, then with cheese.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Prepare the romaine hearts: Cut off the bottoms, and remove a few of the outer leaves from each head. Gently separate the pale inner leaves and refresh in a deep basin of cold water. Drain leaves well, then spin dry, wrap in kitchen towels and refrigerate.
• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, stir together the lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and anchovy. Whisk in the olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning; dressing should be rather tart.
• Put the leaves in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt, pour the dressing over the lettuce and gently coat the leaves, tossing with your hands. Using a peeler, shave large curls of Parmesan over the salad.

ROMAINE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot and garlic until just turning translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and anchovies, and remove from heat. Let cool.
• Toss lettuce with dressing just before serving.

ROMAINE WITH GARLIC LEMON ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• Separate romaine leaves. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces, wash well, and spin dry.
• With a vegetable peeler, shave 1/3 cup parmesan curls.
• In a blender puree garlic and anchovies with lemon juice. With motor running add oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl toss romaine with dressing, 1/4 cup parmesan curls, and salt and pepper to taste. Divide salad between 2 plates and sprinkle with remaining parmesan curls.