Caesar Salad dressing on little gem lettuce with white anchovies

Served with Zuni Cafe Zucchini Pickles and lettuce from our organic container garden.

I make this salad in several variations, the classic being with croutons, romaine lettuce anchovies and the dressing.

Here’s the recipe for homemade caesar salad dressing.

3 anchovies, minced finely
3 cloves garlic, minced finely
3 tsp capers, rinsed lightly and minced
1 T whole grain mustard
2 T apple cider vinegar or other salad vinegar
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 T olive oil

Optional: 1 T creme fraiche, heavy cream, or sour cream; or, 1 coddled egg yolk

Whisk vigorously all ingredients together; will keep in the fridge up to 2 weeks in an airtight container such as a reused jar.