How to Upgrade a Caesar Salad

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Pink Flamingo

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 5:31 pm

I am making a Caesar salad for a Chanukah party. I am using a standard recipe-lettuce, grape tomatoes, croutons, parmesan cheese. Any ideas how I can make it a little fancier and more exotic? I work a whole day and don't have time for anything complicated, so I'm just looking for some simple suggestions how to upgrade it a little

TIA!

notgivingup

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 5:36 pm

Use spinach leaves instead of lettuce. Use the big croutons. Purple onion

BatyaEsther

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 5:36 pm

Use rainbow/heirloom grape tomatoes and nice croutons.

mha3484

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 5:37 pm

I used to get one at restaurant with sautéed Portobello mushrooms it was soooo good

shaynala

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 5:54 pm

throw on top roasted sweet potato cubes and terra chips (the stix)

OOTforlife

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:00 pm

For me, anchovies. But unfortunately many people dislike them Sad

boat

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:00 pm

Cashews

Adela

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:04 pm

Use a cookie cutter to make dreidel shapes using wontons or wraps.
Or...
Add Parmesan cheese and a little milk to the dressing and make homemade croutons:
cubed bread with oil, paprika, garlic, s&p, (optional oregano or other spices) and parmesan cheese. Yum!!

SuperWify

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:08 pm

Hearts of palm and corn make an easy upgrade

flower2

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:29 pm

Sundried tomatoes

batya315

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:35 pm

I second using Terra Chips stix instead of croutons.
Also, you can use three-color shredded cheese. I use a mix that is really finely shredded. Was delicious and pretty.
Roasted vegetables are really good, but doesn't seem you wanted something that needs that type of prep time.

ETA:
Also if you'd like a pretty presentation, you can plate them in pretty mini bowls and spritz some of the dressing on top.
Another idea is to arrange each topping in a different section of the bowl - lettuce at the bottom and toppings over it (1/4 tomatoes, 1/4 croutons, 1/4 cheese, 1/4 onions - either in the length or one in each quadrant) And spritz the dressing over it diagonally or place it in a cup in the center. This type of presentation is simple, but it really upgrades the look.

doodlesmom

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 6:56 pm

Put in pieces of lox instead of cheese
Add corn nuts
Add beets
Use different greens

mominwb

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 9:10 pm

Chick peas.

Pink Flamingo

Wed, Dec 09 2020, 9:38 pm

Thanks everyone! These are all great ideas!

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