4.6 from 15 votes
Classic Caesar Salad
Our Caesar Salad has a simple homemade dressing with options for adding chicken as well as making your own croutons. It can't be beat!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic about 6 cloves
- 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces anchovies about 5 filets
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salad
- 4 medium romaine hearts chopped
- 2 cups plain croutons
- 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese or shredded or grated
Instructions
- Make your dressing in a food processor or blender by combining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons capers, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ground mustard, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, and 2 ounces anchovies. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Rip or chop 4 medium romaine hearts into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large serving bowl.
- When ready to serve, drizzle with half of the dressing and toss to coat. Add in 2 cups plain croutons and toss with the remainder of the dressing. Top with 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese, season with freshly ground black pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Homemade Croutons
- 2 cups cubed stale bread
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Place cubed bread into a large resealable plastic bag along with the olive oil, garlic powder, pepper, and salt. Shake until all the pieces of bread are coated.
- Spread the bread cubes out evenly on a parchment-lined cooking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the pieces start to brown. Flip if needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
1108mg
(46%)
Potassium
331mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
6661IU
(133%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 1108mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6661IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.