Caesar Salad (Bdgm08b)

1/2 Head romaine lettuce

4 oz Parmesan cheese

----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 1 ts Grated lemon zest

3 tb Lemon juice; fresh

2 cl Garlic; minced

2/3 c Extra virgin olive oil

1 ts Coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 ts Salt

1 ts White wine vinegar; optional

Wash and dry lettuce. Tear into bite-sized pieces. For dressing, combine the lemon zest, juice, garlic, and vinegar (if desired), salt and pepper in blender and mix. With blender on, slowly add olive oil, continuing to mix until well blended. Immediately before serving, pour dressing over lettuce. Add grated Parmesan cheese and mix well. From: "The New Basics Cookbook" by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins (The Silver Palaters)