- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
n this creative salmon Caesar salad, Caesar dressing gets spread on the salmon before grilling, creating a rich crust that keeps the fish succulent while picking up delicious smoky flavor from the grill. For a perfect wine pairing, Master Sommelier Andy Myers says to reach for a bottle of Roero. "Roero manages a great balancing act next to the mélange of flavors in a good salmon Caesar. The crunchy apple and pear flavors make the cheese sing; the fresh acidity cleanses the palate of the anchovy."
Ingredient:
- 2 large garlic cloves, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- (1-inch-thick) rustic white bread slices, torn into 1- to 2-inch pieces (4 cups)
- ½ teaspoon plus a pinch of kosher salt, divided
- 2 lemons, divided
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (or 3 drained anchovy fillets, mashed into a paste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 (24-ounce, 1-inch-thick) skin-on center-cut salmon fillet
- 3 (5-ounce) heads Little Gem lettuce, leaves separated (about 8 cups)
- Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish
