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Close up view of Little Gem Caesar Salad on a plate with a fork

Little Gem Caesar Salad

Crisp heads of Little Gem lettuce are the perfect size for individual servings.  They make a lovely presentation when sliced in half and drizzled with our easy Caesar salad dressing, shards of Parmesan cheese and crushed, crunchy croutons.  
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of Little Gem lettuce
  • 1 cup Caesar Salad Dressing
  • 4 ounces Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup croutons lightly crushed
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse the Little Gem lettuce heads under cold tap water, drain and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each head in half and place two halves on each of 4 chilled salad plates.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of Caesar salad dressing onto each serving, add shards of Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of croutons to each serving.

Notes

  • To drain the water from the rinsed lettuce heads of lettuce, tip them upside-down in a soup bowl lined with a thick pad of paper towels and let drain for 5 minutes.
  • Smaller croutons work better in this salad than the large chunks of croutons. To lightly crunch, add to a sandwich bag and whack with a rolling pin or can of tomatoes.
  • The Caesar salad dressing is a quick 5-minutes in a blender or jar with the stick blender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Sodium: 60mg | Sugar: 7g