Thai Caesar Salad

Great stuff. Have yet to find someone who didn't love it. Based on the Lemon Grass Restaurant's cookbook "The Best of Vietnamese & Thai Cooking". Don't be scared off from using fish sauce. Most people love Worchestershire sauce, but do they realize it has an anchovy base?

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 3  garlic cloves, slivered and browned in a bit of oil. Not burned
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce (some are stronger, some milder,,, I use Red Boat brand now)
• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1  lemon, zest of
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2  kaffir lime leaves, slivered and chopped. Also called Kiefer lime. Substitute with lime zest if need be

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute.
2. Toss with Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, and grated parmesan cheese.
3. Store any leftover dressing in a jar in the frig.