Grilled Red Potato Caesar Salad With Pancetta Sp5 Recipes

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Make the Caesar dressing. Put the minced garlic into a medium bowl, and add the minced anchovies. Using a whisk, mix and mash these ingredients together until they form a paste. Add the egg yolks and the mustard, and begin to whisk them with the paste. Add a small stream of olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add more olive oil, whisking all the while, until the dressing begins to emulsify. Add the Worcestershire sauce, and continue to whisk until the dressing achieves a mayonnaiselike consistency. Add the red-wine vinegar, whisk to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette. Combine the lime zest, lime juice, balsamic vinegar and oil in another small bowl, and whisk to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Make the salad. Drizzle the olive oil over the quartered heads of lettuce. Lightly grill these over a low fire for 15 to 20 seconds on each side, until they have a light goldenness, and remove to a platter. Using a pastry brush or a small spoon, paint the Caesar dressing over the lettuce, making sure to get dressing between the leaves. Return lettuces to edges of grill, sprinkle with Parmesan and cover for 30 seconds to allow the cheese to soften and toast. Remove lettuce to a platter, and drizzle with lime vinaigrette. Serve two pieces each, alongside a steak.

GRILLED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place potatoes in a bowl; add 2 tablespoons olive oil and toss to coat.
• Cook on preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool potatoes, 10 to 15 minutes; cut into quarters.
• Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic, and sugar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Toss potatoes, bacon, green onions, and parsley with dressing in a bowl until evenly coated.

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.

CAESAR SALAD WITH PANCETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the pancetta into 1/2-inch cubes and cook it in a skillet over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until browned and crisp. Remove to paper towels and drain.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft.
• Wash the lettuce leaves carefully and spin-dry in a salad spinner. Stack the leaves on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into 1 1/2-inch slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
• For the dressing, place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth. With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick. Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
• Toss the lettuce with enough dressing to moisten well. Add 1 cup grated Parmesan and toss. Divide the lettuce among 6 or 8 plates and sprinkle with the pancetta roasted tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.
• All these ingredients can be made in advance. Be sure they're room temperature when you assemble the salad.
• If you're nervous about raw egg yolks, substitue 2 tablespoons of real mayonnaise.
• Pancetta is Italian bacon. You can find it in your Italian grocery or a specialty food store. Insist that it's vut 1/2-inch thick.

CAESAR POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add potatoes, cover and cook for 18 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place potatoes on paper towels or a clean dish towel and pat dry.
• Cut into 1/4 inch cubes and place in a large salad bowl.
• Sprinkle with onions, parsley, lemon rind, and garlic, set aside.
• In a food processor or blender mix together the egg, buttermilk, mayo, lemon juice, anchovy paste and blend until smooth.
• Pour over potatoes and toss.
• Add the parmesan cheese, pepper and salt.
• Toss well and chill or 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.

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.