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Thai Caesar Salad, Rice Paper Crouton, Lemongrass, Parmesan

From Chef Diego Argoti

Poltergeist, Los Angeles

Thai Caesar Salad

Ingredients

Caesar Dressing:

  • 800 g lemongrass oil (house recipe made using 51-49® Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Canola Oil Blend)
  • 20 g garlic, minced

  • 40 g egg yolk

  • 20 g pickled mustard seeds
  • 50 g capers

  • 100 g lemon juice

  • 50 g anchovies

  • 20 g fish sauce

  • 5 g kosher salt

  • 10 g lime leaf

House Vinaigrette:

  • 500 g TRULY® 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil

  • 350 g lemon juice

  • 15 g sesame oil

  • 100 g mirin
  • 2 g Aleppo chile

  • 13 g kosher salt 

  • 10 g rose water

Rice Paper Crouton:

  • oil for frying

  • 30 g ground parsley

  • 3.5 g blue fenugreek leaves 

  • Vietnamese rice paper

To Assemble and Serve:

  • frisée

  • Thai basil 

  • parmesan, grated

Directions

For the Caesar Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

For the House Vinaigrette: In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.

For the Rice Paper Crouton: In a fryer, heat oil to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine parsley and blue fenugreek. Set aside. Working in batches, add rice paper to oil and fry until puffed up. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let drain. Once cool, dust with herb mixture. Set aside.

To Assemble and Serve: In a mixing bowl, combine frisée and Thai basil. Toss with desired amount House Vinaigrette and Caesar Dressing. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with parmesan. Finish with 3 shards Rice Paper Crouton.