4.6 from 48 votes
Delicious Caesar Salad {With Homemade Dressing}
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing:
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1-2 lemons, fresh
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed in a garlic press
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce like Tobasco or Tapatio
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise plain Greek yogurt (optional - see note, or thick
Salad:
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ - 1 cup Parmesan Cheese I use my vegetable peeler to shave slices from a large block of Parm, freshly grated or shaved
- croutons
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients together and whisk vigorously, shake together in a jar, or blend until well-combined.
- Toss the romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese with the dressing. Top with the croutons and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Croutons: here is a homemade method.
- Dressing: sometimes I like to add a dollop of mayonnaise or thick, plain Greek yogurt (about 2 tablespoons) to the dressing before blending to give it a creamy texture. And sometimes I don't. Either way is delicious.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.