Miami, 1981
Murders. The Mariel boatlift. A petty crime wave that touched nearly everyone. Wounds, left by the riots in Overtown and Liberty City, barely scabbed over. TIME Magazine’s infamous cover of Nov. 23, 1...
Amid the green wave of Caesar salads and salad bars in most restaurants in the 1980s, this simple house salad from French restaurant Le Festival, on Salzedo in Coral Gables, is one of the most memorable.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
- Romaine, broken into bite-size pieces
- Endives, broken into bite-size pieces
- Hearts of palm, sliced in thin disks
Dressing
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 egg*
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine Dijon mustard and egg. Whisk in wine vinegar. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss well with romaine, endives and hearts of palm.
About this recipe
*This recipe calls for raw egg, which may increase your risk of foodborne illness. This was not a concern in 1981, when Caesar salads were popular menu choices. Today, you can substitute pasteurized egg.
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