Goat Cheese Caesar Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Parmesan Crip

WINNER: Your best Caesar Salad.

★★★★☆

Difficulty: Easy

Goat Cheese Caesar Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Parmesan Crisp recipe on Food52

Review:  My brother and his GF were visiting so I decided to make one of his favorites, but with a Food52 twist.  This salad has a few different parts but all of them can be assembled before hand.  The different tasks include cleaning the lettuce, adding flavor to the goat cheese, roasting tomatoes, making Parmesan crisps and of course making the Caesar dressing.  It sounds like a lot and it was.  It was nice to have some help in the kitchen (RR and KK).  Since these steps are independent of each other and simple, it is a fun recipe to make with a friend. 

The dressing had a tangy bite to it and the herbed goat cheese was a nice surprise.  The crunchy Parmesan crisps added some salty flavor while the tomatoes added some sweetness.  All in all this dish had great flavor!

Tips: Don't be shy when making your Parmesan crisps.  The more Parmesan in the pile the better.

What I learned:  Parmesan crisps are so easy to make, and could bring excitement to other dishes.

Final thought:  This salad has a great presentation for company and can be made ahead of time.