Description
Potato Caesar Salad delivers a crispy twist on classic comfort. Crunchy potatoes and tangy dressing create a delightful symphony of flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby or Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- 1 soft-boiled or poached egg (optional)
- ½ tsp anchovy paste or ½ anchovy fillets (optional, for traditional flavor)
Instructions
- Potato Roasting: Ignite the oven to 425F (220C), tossing potato pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for a flavor-packed foundation. Spread potatoes across a baking sheet, maintaining ample space between pieces to guarantee optimal caramelization and crispness.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, Parmesan, and anchovy paste to craft a velvety Caesar dressing. Fine-tune seasoning with salt and pepper, adjusting consistency with water if needed.
- Salad Assembly: Chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized fragments, drenching thoroughly with the robust Caesar dressing. Adorn with shaved Parmesan and optional cherry tomatoes to elevate textural complexity.
- Final Presentation: After 25-30 minutes of roasting, extract potatoes with a golden-brown exterior. Transfer the crisp potatoes atop the dressed salad, potentially crowning with a soft-boiled or poached egg for a luxurious finishing touch. Serve immediately to preserve the dish’s vibrant essence and textural integrity.
Notes
- Potato Crisp Mastery: Spread potatoes in a single layer without overcrowding to guarantee maximum crispiness and even golden-brown edges.
- Dressing Consistency Control: Gradually add water to thin Caesar dressing, ensuring a smooth, easily coatable texture that clings perfectly to lettuce without becoming watery.
- Temperature Timing: Remove potatoes from oven immediately after achieving golden-brown color to prevent burning and maintain optimal crunchiness.
- Egg Enhancement: Choose room-temperature eggs for poaching or soft-boiling to ensure consistent, creamy yolk and prevent temperature shock during cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg