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Cafe Mixed Green Or Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Charlie's Trio Cafes Cafe Mixed Green Or Caesar Salad Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, baby spinach, red leaf); 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 0.25 cup red onion; 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 cup croutons; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbs red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp honey; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 2 item large egg yolks (room temperature); 2 tbs fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp anchovy paste (or 2 anchovy fillets, mashed); 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0.5 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated; 0.25 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 0.25 tsp salt; 2 item lemon wedges; 0.25 cup extra grated parmesan (for serving)

Inspired by Charlie's Trio Cafe

Time20m

Serves4

Croutons, cherry tomatoes. Caesar contains raw eggs (as noted on menu).

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Ingredients

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Base Salad

8 cups mixed salad greens (romaine, arugula, baby spinach, red leaf)

1 cup Cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup red onion

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1 cup croutons

Cafe Vinaigrette (for Mixed Green)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 tbs red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Honey

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

Caesar Dressing (contains raw egg)

2 item large egg yolks (room temperature)

2 tbs fresh lemon juice

1 tsp Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp anchovy paste (or 2 anchovy fillets, mashed)

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

Optional/Finish

2 item lemon wedges

1/4 cup extra grated parmesan (for serving)

Method

Base Salad

Wash and dry the salad greens thoroughly. Tear any large leaves into bite-sized pieces and put into a large salad bowl (about 10–12 inch).

Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Add tomatoes and onion to the bowl with the greens.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan and 1 cup croutons over the top. Do not toss yet; dress just before serving.

Cafe Vinaigrette (for Mixed Green)

Make vinaigrette

In a small bowl or jar, combine 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk while slowly streaming in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil until emulsified. Taste and adjust seasoning.

To serve a Mixed Green Salad: drizzle vinaigrette over the prepared greens (start with about 2–3 tablespoons for 4 servings), toss gently to coat, then top with additional croutons or parmesan if desired.

Caesar Dressing (contains raw egg)

Make traditional Caesar dressing (raw egg)

Important: this dressing contains raw egg yolks. Use fresh, properly refrigerated eggs and inform diners. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 egg yolks, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 minced garlic clove until smooth.

Very slowly, with constant whisking, drizzle in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil until the mixture emulsifies and thickens (or use a narrow blender cup and pulse while slowly adding oil). The dressing should be creamy and coat the back of a spoon.

Whisk in 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Taste and adjust lemon, salt or anchovy to preference.

To serve a Caesar Salad: toss the prepared greens (use mostly romaine if you prefer a classic Caesar) with about 3–4 tablespoons dressing per 4 servings until evenly coated. Add croutons and extra grated parmesan on top.

Optional/Finish

If desired, serve with lemon wedges alongside the salads for an extra bright finish.

Plate individual portions (about 2 cups dressed greens per serving). For Mixed Green choose the vinaigrette; for Caesar use the Caesar dressing. Note on menu: Caesar contains raw eggs.