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Spring Salad—Calabrian Caesar w/ Butter Lettuce and Pretzel Croutons

March 24, 2021 by Tonja Leave a Comment

I have a new favorite condiment—Calabrian Pepper Paste.  From Calabria Italy, these hot chili peppers, especially when crushed and fermented, create an amazing flavor.  They are traditionally used in pastas and on pizzas. I decided to incorporate them into my new take on a Caesar salad– So delish!  Butter lettuce makes for a stunning presentation, and I finished the salad with some pretzel roll croutons and shaved Parmesan Reggiano.
I hope you try this soon—May be a great addition to your Easter table!

Spring Salad---Calabrian Caesar w/ Butter Lettuce and Pretzel Croutons
 
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Author: Tonja Engen
Ingredients
  • For The Salad:
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 3 cups pretzel bread or rolls, chopped
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 heads butter lettuce
  • ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
  • For The Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestshire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Calabrian chili paste (trader joes)
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet set over a medium heat. Add in the pretzel pieces, sprinkle with salt and stir a few times. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the pieces begin to crisp up and turn golden brown, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and well-combined. Set aside.To assemble the salad, layer the butter lettuce leaves on a serving dish. Drizzle with the dressing, then top with the pretzel croutons, and parmesan cheese.
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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: butter lettuce, Calabrian peppers, Croutons, Pretzel, salad, spicy, Spicy Caesar, Spring Salad

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