Grilled Caesar Potato Salad Recipes

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and garlic and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the Parmesan and continue to whisk. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle olive oil on the romaine hearts and season with salt and pepper. Place the romaine cut-side down on the grill and cook until nicely marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush the bread slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until grill marks appear on both sides and the bread is crispy, about 5 minutes.
• Spread the sugar out on a small plate. Dip the cut sides of the lemons into the sugar. Place the lemon halves on the grill and cook until slightly charred and grill marked, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the romaine hearts, croutons and lemons on a wooden board and serve with the Caesar dressing.

GRILLED CAESAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Parboil the potatoes for 10 minutes only.
• Drain and toss in a mixture of 1/2 cup olive oil mixed with 6 cloves of garlic chopped.
• Let sit 5 minutes in oil stirring frequently.
• Transfer potatoes to a Med- Low heated BBQ grill.
• (A Grilling basket works great for this) Retain bowl and remaining oil garlic mixture.
• Turn potatoes frequently and cook till golden brown and crisp and done.
• Remove and return to bowl in which the oil/garlic was in.
• Add Chopped bacon, onions and Caesar salad dressing.
• Toss and serve immediately.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Purée anchovies, garlic, oil, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• Brush both sides of baguette slices with some of anchovy dressing, then grill bread, turning over occasionally, until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add egg and lemon juice to dressing in blender and blend until emulsified, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt.
• Cut romaine hearts in half lengthwise, then grill, cut sides down, covered only if using a gas grill, until grill marks just appear, about 2 minutes. Cut romaine crosswise into 2-inch-wide strips and transfer to a bowl.
• Halve or quarter toasts and add to romaine along with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
• Toss salad with just enough dressing to coat and serve immediately.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and season with black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Mix potatoes, bacon bits, Caesar salad dressing, and green onions together in a bowl. Serve warm.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD WITH GRILLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Puree anchovies and garlic in small processor, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add 2 tablespoons oil and next 4 ingredients; process until smooth. Add mayonnaise and pulse just to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Cut onion into 1-inch cubes; thread onto metal skewers. Brush onion cubes with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly charred and soft, turning occasionally for even grilling, about 12 minutes. Cool. Remove onion cubes from skewers and place in large bowl. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Place potatoes in large pot. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Cut potatoes into wedges. Add potatoes and cheese to bowl with onion cubes. Pour dressing over potatoes; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Line large plate with romaine lettuce leaves. Spoon potato salad into center of lettuce and serve.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• In a blender, combine the garlic, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Drizzle in 3/4 cup olive oil to emulsify. Add the Parmesan and pulse.
• Gently toss the hearts of romaine in remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 minutes, until grill marks appear and the romaine becomes wilted.
• Remove the lettuce to a cutting board and cut into 2-inch wide strips. Place in a bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to coat and serve warm. Garnish with the shaved Parmesan.