First things first...

Buying and Preparing the Romaine:

Buy the freshest greens with crisp leaves

Leaves must be free of brown spots

Use as soon as possible after buying

Keep only for 3, or 4 days, wrap unwashed leaves in damp paper towels, store in perforated plastic bag

If slightly wilted soak in ice water for 4, or 5 minutes

Proper washing, drying, and chilling is an important first step

Make sure that there is no sand, or dirt

Expose the entire surface of each leaf to cold running water

A salad spinner works best for drying, but don’t overcrowd it

To prepare lettuce sort through the leaves and discard any tough stems, or wilted pieces

Gently tear them by hand into pieces no bigger than 2”

Now you are ready to look at recipes!

Before you begin to prepare a Caesar salad it is important to have some good background knowledge about the ingredients, especially the lettuce. Visit the Bacon Tidbits page for further information before selecting the ingredients for your Caesar salad.

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