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roasted garlic dressing

Roasted Garlic Dressing

Course Salad
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head roasted garlic, or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced; see notes for recipe link
  • 1 tsp fish sauce, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

For Serving:

  • 2 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine the garlic (squeeze the garlic from the skins if using roasted garlic), fish sauce, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, mayonnaise, and Parmesan. Whisk to combine and season with freshly ground pepper and additional fish sauce, if desired. To dress salad, toss the romaine lettuce and tomatoes in a large bowl and add the dressing a spoonful at a time, tossing to coat. Refrigerate any remaining dressing and use to dress any salad or as a sandwich spread or vegetable dip.