Perfect Caesar Salad

This Caesar Salad is quick, simple and bursting with flavor! You only need Romain lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons and dressing to make it!

Paired with buttery croutons and my Creamy Caesar Dressing, this salad is always a huge hit!

The one salad that we used to always order at restaurants, was the Caesar Salad. It’s a favorite around here. When made with creamy dressing and perfect, buttery croutons it is the best! It’s a simple salad (you only need 4 ingredients) with a grande name. Since it is so simple, it is worth to make the croutons and dressing from scratch. This will be the best Caesar salad you will ever have!

Ingredients:

• Romaine lettuce
• Parmesan cheese wedge
• croutons
• Caesar dressing

Instructions:

• If making the dressing from scratch, combine all ingredients in a small food processor and process until creamy and smooth. Transfer into a jar and keep in the fridge until ready to use.
• If making croutons, cube bread, toss with melted butter and toast in the oven for no more than 10 minutes.
• Arrange chopped Romaine lettuce in a salad bowl, top with Parmesan cheese, still warm croutons and a drizzle of dressing.

Should Caesar salad have anchovies?

Anchovies are often used in the Caesar dressing. It gives it that characteristic flavor. I don’t use anchovies because Worcestershire sauce is a great substitute and the dressing still tastes spot on.

What to serve it with?

This Caesar salad is great served before a pasta dish, like my Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan with fettuccine, or simple chicken sandwich. You can add cooked, cubed chicken and make this salad into a meal on it’s own.

The name:

You may be surprised to learn that this salad was not named after the Roman Emperor, but after Caesar Cardini – an Italian born chef that run a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

More easy salad recipes:

• Grilled Chicken Salad
• Quick and Easy Broccoli Salad
• Chicken Cobb Salad
• Creamy Cucumber Salad

For more healthy and delicious recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Salad category.

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Perfect Caesar Salad recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

This Caesar Salad is quick, simple and bursting with flavor! You only need Romain lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons and dressing to make it!

Paired with buttery croutons and my Creamy Caesar Dressing, this salad is always a huge hit!

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Caesar salad

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 471 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

for croutons:

• 2 cups cubed bread I used baguette
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

for dressing:

• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

for salad:

• 6 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. To make croutons: toss cubed bread with melted butter and seasoning. Spread into one layer on a baking sheet and bake in 375 degrees F for no longer than 10 minutes.
2. To make dressing: combine all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy.
3. To make salad: arrange lettuce in salad bowl. Top with Parmesan cheese, still warm croutons and drizzle with salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Perfect Caesar Salad recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 471 Calories from Fat 387

% Daily Value*

Fat 43g66%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 31mg10%

Sodium 1030mg45%

Potassium 238mg7%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 6465IU129%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 260mg26%

Iron 1.6mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.