Caesar Salad
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5
Caesar Salad
Description
Caesar Salad is built around a homemade dressing blending the tartness of lemon juice and zest, the pungency of minced garlic and anchovies, and the smoothness of mayonnaise and Dijon mustard, finished with grated Parmesan cheese. This dressing is whisked to combine and adjusted for taste before coating the salad. Romaine lettuce is chopped, washed, and dried to provide a crisp base.
The salad is assembled by tossing the lettuce with croutons, shredded Parmesan, and dressing to evenly coat the leaves and add texture contrast. Additional Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper are sprinkled on top to finish. The preparation highlights the layering of savory, creamy, and crunchy components that define this salad style.
This salad serves well as a standalone starter or alongside grilled meats or pasta dishes. Starting with half the dressing and adding more as needed lets you control coating without overdressing.
Ingredients
Caesar Salad Dressing
- 1 lemon $0.79, fresh
- 3 garlic $0.24, cloves
- 3 anchovy fillets $0.86, packed in oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper $0.02, freshly cracked
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard $0.20
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise $0.66
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese $0.40, grated
Salad
- 8 cups romaine lettuce $3.73, chopped
- 2 cups croutons $0.71
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese $0.89, shredded
Instructions
- Start by making the Caesar salad dressing. Zest and juice the lemon. You'll need about 3 Tbsp juice and 1 tsp lemon zest. Finely mince the garlic and anchovy filets. Reserve about ½ tsp of the oil from the anchovy container.
- In a medium bowl add the lemon juice, zest, minced garlic, minced anchovies, anchovy oil, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Add the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and grated Parmesan to the bowl and whisk to combine again. Taste the dressing and adjust the ingredients to your liking.
- Next chop, wash, and dry the Romaine lettuce. Add the lettuce to a large bowl.
- Top the lettuce with the croutons, shredded Parmesan, and half of the Caesar salad dressing (start with half the dressing and add more as needed). Toss the salad until everything is coated in the dressing. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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