Ingredients

  • 1 large romaine lettuce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 very fresh egg
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 avocado
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2/3 cup seasoned croutons, purchased or homemade

Method

  • Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, you should have about 12 cups.
  • Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
  • Combine garlic and salt in a small bowl and mash with the back of a spoon into a paste, or (and this is what I do), mash with a mortar and pestle and transfer to a bowl.
  • Mix garlic paste with lime juice, add egg* and beat until foamy.
  • Stir in mayo and worcestershire.
  • This can be made ahead, just cover and refrigerate.
  • Just before serving, peel, pit and dice avocado.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine avocado, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions and croutons.
  • Stir dressing and pour over salad then toss until well mixed.
  • *If you are pregnant or nursing, or have a compromised immune system you may want to consider using a purchased pasteurized egg product.