Caesar Salad with Fried Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 cup croutons prepared toasted
• 1 clove garlic minced pressed
• 0.5 cup ginger fresh shredded finely
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 6 tablespoons olive oil 
• 6 ounces parmesan cheese 
• 1 pound romaine lettuce rinsed

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• whisk
• slotted spoon
• peeler

Directions

1. In an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over high heat, stir oil and ginger until ginger is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer ginger to paper towels.
2. Let oil cool.
3. With a vegetable peeler, shave about half the cheese into very thin slices. Grate remaining cheese.
4. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk oil, grated cheese, garlic, and lemon juice to blend.
5. Break romaine into bite-size pieces into bowl.
6. Add croutons and mix gently.
7. Sprinkle fried ginger and shaved parmesan over salad.