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Elegant and Simple Dinner Meals

A Spring Grilled Caesar Salad

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Ingredients
  

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

For the Vinaigrette

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 live juiced, approximately 2 tablespoons
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For the Salad

  • 2 heads of romaine lettuce tops and bottoms trimmed, cut lengthwise
  • 1 bunch of asparagus trimmed and cleaned
  • 1 zucchini sliced lengthwise in thirds
  • 2 ears of sweet corn stalk removed
  • 1 cup of homemade croutons bake stale bread drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper at 375 for 10-15 minutes

Instructions
 

For Dressing:

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Chill until ready to serve.

Mix all of the vinaigrette ingredients together and brush over the lettuce and all the vegetables.

  • Grill the lettuce for only 2-4 minutes. Don't let the lettuce wilt. You just want a nice char. Time will vary depending on your grill.
  • Grill the remaining vegetables until tender.
  • Transfer the lettuce and vegetable to a cutting board and chop everything. Transfer to a bowl, add the croutons and toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.