THE BRUTUS SALAD

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Watch your back, Caesar! This salad could be the next national favorite and was inspired by a salad I had at a seafood restaurant in Healdsburg, CA. With apple slices, romaine lettuce, Cheddar cheese, fresh herbs, toasted pecans, and Dijon vinaigrette, it's amazing.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 34m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

¼ cup real French Dijon mustard
¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
¾ cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 hearts of romaine, cut or torn into bite-size pieces
1 apple, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 ounces extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Place Dijon mustard, vegetable oil, seasoned rice vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and cayenne into a bowl. Whisk thoroughly until well blended, about a minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.
  • Place pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with vegetable oil. Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly, 1 or 2 minutes. Sprinkle with kosher salt and sugar. Cook and stir another minute; remove from heat. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  • Place romaine pieces into a large bowl. Add apple slices, dill, tarragon, and a handful of pecans, reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar lightly onto salad, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some dressing and toss. Taste and add more salt or dressing if desired. You make not need all of the dressing.
  • Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 14.8 mg, Fat 35.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 830.7 mg, Sugar 9.7 g

Daniel Rothering
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Karl Kildow
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I've made this salad with different types of cheese and it's always delicious.


Abdul Kallon
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


Awa Nyassi
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I've made this salad for my family several times and they love it.


Demar Staff
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This is a great salad for a healthy lunch.


Reneilwe Francina
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad.


Mohamed Dhifweyne
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Tayla Roberts
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit.


Unfinishbiznesslibra
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This is a great salad for a summer party.


Muhammad Fayyaz Aslam
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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Amar S M media
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


df babu
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I was a bit skeptical about this salad at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. It's now one of my favorites.


Cynthia Bochaberi
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Md Sharif khan
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This is the best salad I've ever had! The dressing is amazing and the combination of flavors is perfect.


Sadiqo Rashad
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a favorite. It's so refreshing and flavorful, and the dressing is to die for.


md wwoahid
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect, and it was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.