Grilled lettuce and sprouts with caper caesar dressing

Name: Grilled lettuce and sprouts with caper caesar dressing recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cos lettuce hearts, halved; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 300g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup chervil leaves; 2 tbs baby capers in vinegar, drained; 1/2 cup (150g) whole egg mayonnaise; 4 anchovies; 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan; 1 tbs Dijon mustard; 2 tsp white wine vinegar

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by Georgina Esdaile

Food Editor

Oct 21, 2021

The perfect salad for your next dinner party.

4 cos lettuce hearts, halved
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
300g brussels sprouts, thinly sliced
1 cup flat-leaf parsley
1 cup chervil leaves

Caper caesar dressing

2 tbs baby capers in vinegar, drained
1/2 cup (150g) whole egg mayonnaise
4 anchovies
1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan
1 tbs Dijon mustard
2 tsp white wine vinegar

Method

1.

For the caper caesar dressing, place all ingredients in a small food processor and process until smooth. Season with pepper and set aside.
2.

Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill pan to high. Drizzle cut side of lettuce with half the oil, and place, cut side down, on the grill for 1 minute or until lightly charred but still crisp. Set aside. Toss brussels sprouts in the remaining oil and grill for 2 minutes or until lightly charred and just softened.
3.

Arrange lettuce on a serving plate. Drizzle with dressing and top with brussels sprouts and herbs. Season with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Serve.