A delicious grilled Caesar salad featuring romaine lettuce, a tangy dressing made with mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovy paste, and herbs, topped with croutons and grated parmesan cheese.
1: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovy paste, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2: Slowly add olive oil until the mixture thickens.
3: Cut the romaine lettuce into quarters lengthwise, leaving the core intact.
4: Brush oil on the cut side of the lettuce and season with salt.
5: Preheat the grill to 400°F and grease the cooking grates with oil.
6: Place the lettuce cut side down on the hot grates and cook until lightly charred, about 1-2 minutes.
7: Flip the lettuce and grill the other side for another 1-2 minutes.
8: Transfer the grilled lettuce to a serving platter.
9: Drizzle with Caesar dressing, and top with freshly cracked pepper, Romano/parmesan cheese, and croutons.
10: For the croutons, cut half a loaf of bread into cubes, toss with olive oil, and bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
