How to Use the Last Piece of Caesar Bandage
Let’s face it: Caesar salad is not ordered with romaine. Crispy salad may be the perfect clean material for those garlic, lemon, and umami-filled flavors, but Caesar salad additives, especially the dressing, can work wonders with all of your favorite picnic salads.
I’m talking about all the greats: potato salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, and even spiced eggs; All of these classics are fantastic vessels for the final bite of Caesar dressing, whether store-bought or homemade.
You can add a scoop or two to an existing recipe, or make a complete swap and season the entire salad, depending on how much you have. A small amount matters, so add one tablespoon at a time and taste. If you really want to maximize the caesarism of your dish – and who doesn’t – bring parma, black pepper, and mackerel flakes into the bowl. Dried tuna flakes not only look like pretty pink petals, but they also give the salad an anchovy flavor without adding oil (and scaring the kids). If adding Caesar dressing to your potato salad makes you nervous, try this one for a larger size:
Potato Caesar Salad
- 2 pounds small waxy potatoes, halved
- 2 cups toast
- 1/4 cup Caesar dressing
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons bonito flakes (optional)
- Black pepper
- Garlic (so there is some greenery)
Add potatoes to a pot of cold, salted water and bring to a boil. Cook until easy to pierce with a fork (about 8-12 minutes). Drain the potatoes and shake them in an ice bath to cool. After cooling, combine potatoes, dressing, and cheese in a large bowl and stir until coated. Give it a try. If he needs more dressing, coffee, or even lemon, treat him. When it tastes like you want it, transfer it to a serving bowl and add the remaining ingredients.