Spring Salad---Calabrian Caesar w/ Butter Lettuce and Pretzel Croutons
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
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.
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.
Recipe by Tonja's Table at https://tonjastable.com/2021/03/spring-salad-calabrian-caesar-w-butter-lettuce-and-pretzel-croutons/