Description
A classic Caesar Salad recipe that combines crisp romaine lettuce with a creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons. This easy-to-make salad is perfect as a side dish or a light main course.
Ingredients
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Romaine Salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped)
Caesar Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup croutons
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional Homemade Dressing:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 anchovy fillets (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Romaine Salad: Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Dry thoroughly and place in a large salad bowl.
- Caesar Dressing: If making the dressing from scratch, whisk together egg yolk, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and emulsifies. Stir in grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Assembly: Toss the chopped lettuce with the Caesar dressing until evenly coated. Add croutons and grated Parmesan cheese. Toss again lightly and finish with freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra protein, top with grilled chicken, shrimp, or a soft-boiled egg.
- To make the salad vegetarian, omit anchovies and use a vegetarian Worcestershire sauce.
- Homemade croutons can be made by toasting cubed bread in olive oil with garlic and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
