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Caesar Salad with Pizza Croutons

This caesar salad with pizza croutons is the perfect weeknight meal! Light and simple and loaded with flavor. It's delicious!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

pizza croutons
  • 3 cups sourdough bread cubes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ cup marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
caesar salad
  • 3 hearts of romaine, washed and chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • shaved Parmesan, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, the garlic powder and basil. Bake the cubes for 10 to 12 minutes, until slightly golden.
  2. Remove the baking sheet and top each cube with a dollop of marinara sauce. Sprinkle the asiago cheese on top (don’t worry if it gets on the baking sheet too - it gets crispy and amazing!) along with the parmesan. Return the sheet to the oven and bake for 4 to 5 minutes more, until warmed through and the cheese is melted.
  3. I make the caesar dressing while the bread cubes are toasting. To make the dressing, add the garlic, yogurt, parmesan, mustard, vinegar, anchovy paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a food processor and blend until pureed. With the processor still on, stream in the olive oil until a creamy dressing forms. (This may make more dressing than needed, but you can store it sealed in the fridge for about 3-4 days and stir well before using.)
  4. Chop the romaine hearts and place them in a bowl. Toss with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in a few tablespoons of the dressing and toss the romaine with kitchen tongs, until the dressing is evenly dispersed. Top with a few shavings of parmesan cheese. Top with the pizza croutons. Serve immediately with extra dressing for serving.