A plate of mixed green salad with various toppings next to a bottle of Kikkoman sesame oil and a black-handled fork on a white surface.

Wafu Italian Caesar Insalata

Serves 24

Ingredients

Garlic Panko Bread Crumbs 
½ pound unsalted butter  
1 tablespoon Kikkoman® Sesame Oil  
1 tablespoon olive oil  
1 quart Kikkoman® Panko Japanese Style Toasted Bread Crumbs  
1 tablespoon garlic powder  
Kosher salt to taste  
Granulated sugar to taste  
  
Wafu Italian Caesar Dressing 
1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano   
4 salted anchovies   
¾ cup Kikkoman® Sesame Oil   
¾ cup grape seed oil   
cup Worcestershire sauce  
¼ cup lemon Juice  
2 tablespoons Kikkoman® Sushi Sauce  
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard  
1 tablespoon Kikkoman® Soy Sauce  
1 tablespoon ground black pepper   
20 cloves confit garlic   
4 egg yolks  
2 cloves garlic  
 
Salad 
Romaine lettuce or baby artisanal greens  
Edamame  
Lemon juice  
  
Garnishes 
Ikura (salmon roe)  
Furikake   
Black and white sesame seeds 

Directions

  1. To prepare bread crumbs, melt butter in a large saute pan, then add sesame oil and olive oil. Add bread crumbs and stir with a rubber spatula.  Keep moving the Panko bread crumbs until they are evenly golden brown.    
  2. Season with garlic powder, salt and sugar. The bread crumbs should taste sweet and salty. Transfer onto a paper towel lined baking sheet to remove excess fat. Let sit in a hot spot to dry out.    
  3. To prepare dressing, puree all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth.   
  4. Lightly dress the greens with dressing, building a nice height and sized salad on a plate. Toss the cooked edamame in the wafu dressing with a little lemon juice and place on the salad. Add a few piles of the toasted bread crumbs.    
  5. Garnish with ikura (salmon roe) and top salad with a few more drops of dressing. Sprinkle with furikake, black and white sesame seeds.   

Recipe created in partnership with Chef Robbe Felice at pastaRAMEN   

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