Caesar Salad Recipe
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Caesar Salad Recipe
Description
The Caesar Salad Recipe features freshly cut romaine lettuce as its base, providing a crisp, refreshing texture. Homemade croutons are made by slicing a baguette thinly, coating with garlic-infused olive oil and grated Parmesan, then baking until golden and crisp.
The dressing is prepared by whisking minced garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and red wine vinegar, then slowly emulsifying in olive oil, seasoned with salt and black pepper. This dressing imparts classic creamy and tangy Caesar flavors.
The salad is assembled by tossing the chopped romaine with the dressing and topping with the crunchy Parmesan croutons and additional shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese. This salad works well as a starter or side dish with a balanced combination of textures and bold seasoning.
The recipe makes enough croutons for multiple salads or servings, allowing for easy portioning and consistent texture.
Ingredients
For the Croutons:
- 1/2 baguette cut in half and thinly sliced (1/4" thick, French
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic 2 small cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese grated
Caesar Salad dressing:
- 2 garlic minced (1 tsp, small cloves
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste, sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper plus more to serve
For the Caesar Salad:
- 1 romaine lettuce or 2 small heads romaine, large
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded or shaved
Instructions
How to Make Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Cut the baguette in half lengthwise through the top of the baguette then slice diagonally into 1/4" thick pieces. Place the breads onto a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 tsp of finely minced garlic. Drizzle the garlic oil over the croutons and sprinkle the top with 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese.
- Toss until evenly coated. Spread in a single layer over the baking sheet and bake at 350˚F until light golden and crisp (10-12 minutes), or to desired crispness.
How to Make Caesar Salad Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, dijon, Worcestershire, lemon juice and red wine vinegar.
- Slowly drizzle in extra virgin olive oil while whisking constantly.
- Whisk in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, or season to taste.
How to Make Caesar Salad:
- Rinse, dry and chop or tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large serving bowl and sprinkle generously with shredded parmesan cheese and cooled croutons. Drizzle with caesar dressing and toss gently until lettuce is evenly coated.
Notes
- The crouton recipe yields enough for 2 full salads or about 8 servings, as reflected in nutrition labeling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 9g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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