Parmesan Chopped Salad
Servings 4
Equipment
- Small Glass Jar with Lid
- Sharp Knife
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
Vinaigrette:
- 3 tbsp good olive oil
- 2-3 tbsp red wine vinegar to taste
- 1 tbsp shallot or garlic finely minced
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar to taste if desired
Chopped Salad:
- 5 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1 small shallot sliced in rings
- ¼-½ cup Parmesan freshly grated
- ¼-½ cup herb croutons chopped into smaller bits (click link above for the recipe)
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallot (or garlic), sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and sugar in a small glass jar. Seal with an airtight lid and shake well; set aside until needed.
- Prepare the salad by combining the finely chopped romaine lettuce, shallot rings, fresh Parmesan cheese, and crouton bits in a large bowl.
- Serve the salad by drizzling some of the well-shaken vinaigrette to taste over the salad and tossing to coat it evenly.
- Add more freshly grated Parmesan on top and a bunch of freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.