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Classic Caesar Salad Recipe

There's nothing like a delicious, easy-to-make, fresh Caesar salad recipe that is served with homemade dressing and croutons.

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Main Course , Salad
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 2 heads of cored romaine lettuce cut into 1 ½” pieces
  • ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 1 croutons recipe
  • 1 Caesar dressing recipe there will be some leftover
  • coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, add the lettuce, cheese, croutons salt, and pepper.
  2. Using a spoon add the desired amount of dressing to the inside of the bowl around the lettuce touching the bowl (see video).
  3. Thoroughly toss the greens using tongs until the lettuce, cheese, and croutons are coated in the dressing and serve.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten as soon as it is mixed with the dressing. However, it can be made the day before if the lettuce, dressing, cheese, and croutons are kept separate and covered in the refrigerator.
  • How to Store: Place each ingredient in its own plastic container or bag and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This recipe will not freeze.
  • Feel free to add more dressing, croutons, or Parmesan cheese as you see fit.
  • Be sure to serve the salad immediately after tossing in the dressing.
  • Some additional Caesar salad toppings are anchovy fillets, chicken, steak, tuna, salmon, shrimp, or hard-boiled eggs.

Nutrition Information

Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 889mg (37%) Potassium 54mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 678IU (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 113mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 889mg 37%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 678IU 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 113mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.