Grilled Veggie Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons

Serves 4 to 6
Time 25 min
Grilled Veggie Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons

Grilled summer veggies add flavor and substance to this popular salad. It makes a wonderful light meal on its own, or serve it alongside a simple main course such as grilled fish or chicken.

Ingredients

    2bell peppers (any colors), quartered
    1 smalleggplant, cut into 3/4-inch-thick rounds
    1 smallzucchini, cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch-thick slices
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    3/4 teaspoonfine sea salt, divided
    2 largeslices sourdough bread
    2 clovesgarlic, divided
    2 tablespoonslemon juice
    1 tablespoonlight mayonnaise
    3anchovies, finely chopped (optional)
    1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
    4 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan, divided
    8 cupssliced romaine lettuce (from about 1 large head)

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Method

Prepare grill for medium-high-heat cooking.


Drizzle bell peppers, eggplant and zucchini with 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.


Grill the vegetables, turning frequently, until browned and tender, about 8 minutes. Set aside.


Brush bread slices on both sides with 1 teaspoon oil and grill until browned, about 1 minute on each side.


Split one garlic cloves and use it to rub bread slices all over; discard garlic.


Cut grilled bread into cubes and set aside.


Meanwhile, finely chop remaining garlic clove and place it in a large bowl.


Add lemon juice, mayonnaise, anchovies (if using), pepper, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to bowl and whisk until combined.


Whisk in Parmesan.


Add lettuce and toss until combined.


Chop vegetables into bite-size pieces and toss with lettuce.


Sprinkle salad with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and croutons.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

270

Total Fat

11g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

5mg

Sodium

650mg

Total Carbohydrate

36g

Dietary Fiber

7g

Total Sugars

7g

Protein

10g

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