Mini Wedge Salads with Anchovy Dressing

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These mini wedges are coated in a creamy, anchovy-packed dressing and dredged in crunchy panko, making them easy to eat with your hands.

Mini Wedge Salads with Anchovy Dressing
These mini wedges are coated in a creamy, anchovy-packed dressing and dredged in crunchy panko, making them easy to eat with your hands. Alternatively, you can serve the dressing and breadcrumbs alongside the lettuce wedges, for easy dipping. . Photo:

Greg DuPree

Total Time:
35 mins
Yield:
2 dozen salads

We love a wedge salad, whether it's a traditional wedge dressed with blue cheese and bacon, or one made with cabbage, topped with shrimp, or flat-cut. This iteration on the classic salad is a smaller crisp, crunchy appetizer, coated in a creamy dressing and dredged in crunchy panko. You can also serve the dressing and breadcrumbs alongside the lettuce wedges, for easy dipping.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise

  • 1 (2-ounce) can flat anchovy fillets in oil (such as Roland), drained

  • 1 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • Kosher salt, to taste

  • Finely ground black pepper, to taste

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 cup panko

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

  • 4 (4-ounce) heads Little Gem lettuce, stems trimmed, outer leaves removed, and heads cut lengthwise into 6 wedges each

Directions

  1. Combine mayonnaise, anchovies, cheese, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a food processor; process until smooth, about 45 seconds, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Transfer mixture to a bowl; season generously with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, uncovered, until ready to use.

  2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium until shimmering, about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Add panko; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small baking sheet; let cool 10 minutes. Stir in chives and lemon zest.

  3. Using a small offset spatula, spread anchovy dressing over cut sides of lettuce. Dredge in panko mixture. Transfer to a platter or board, and serve.

Make Ahead

Store dressing in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Originally appeared: October 2018

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