Smoked Trout Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing | Chef Tim Clowers

Smoked Trout Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Name: Smoked Trout Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head Romaine Lettuce; 2 Garlic Cloves; 1 ½ oz Smoked Trout; 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 ½ tsp Dijon Mustard; ¼ tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Egg yolks; 1 Tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano; ¼ teaspoon Salt; ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Serves 60 mins prep0 mins cook

The Smoked Trout Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing is a delightful way to enjoy a classic Caesar salad with a modern twist. The homemade dressing adds a fresh, vibrant flavor that you simply can’t get from a bottle, while the smoked trout elevates the dish to something truly special.

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What you need

head romaine lettuce

garlic clove

oz smoked trout

tbsp lemon juice

tsp dijon mustard

tsp worcestershire sauce

cup extra-virgin olive oil

egg yolk

tbsp parmigiano reggiano

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

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Instructions


7 Heat smoker to 250°.  Smoke the fish for 1 hour with no seasoning. 
0 In a large bowl, sprinkle a generous pinch of salt. Add garlic and mash to make a paste using a fork. 
1 Add in small portion of Smoked Trout and mash to incorporate with a fork. (the rest can be used as a topper for salad or save for later)
2 Stir in mustard and add egg yolks, continuing to stir until well combined.
3 Slowly drizzle in olive oil, stirring until emulsified.
4 Add Worcestershire and lemon juice and stir to combine.
5 Last step is to add in pepper and parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
6 Build your salad with your Romaine Lettuce and mix the lettuce and dressing first to incorporate very well and top with fresh grated cheese and some tasty crutons if you like them.

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