5.0 from 6 votes
Homemade Caesar Salad
Easy, delicious Caesar salad with garlic bread croutons and homemade Caesar dressing is the perfect easy lunch or side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 456 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
For the garlic bread croutons
- 1 medium loaf Ciabatta bread
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- pinch of salt
For the Caesar salad dressing
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp chopped anchovies
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove
- 2-3 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup (125ml) oil I used a combination of olive oil and canola oil.
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
For the salad
- 300 g (10oz) lettuce leaves
- 100 g (3oz) Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Slice the bread into bite-size pieces then toss with olive oil, crushed garlic, dried garlic and a pinch of salt.
- Toss well then transfer to a baking sheet and bake in a hot oven until crisp and golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, finely chopped anchovies, minced garlic, a teaspoon Dijon mustard and freshly squeezed lemon juice together.
- Slowly drizzle in the oil whilst whisking continuously until the mixture is emulsified, thick and a pale yellow, exactly how you would for homemade mayo.
- Add the Parmesan cheese then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- To make the salad, spoon the dressing into the bottom of a large serving bowl.
- Add the lettuce leaves and toss well.
- Add the croutons and Parmesan shavings then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
456kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
340mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3777IU
(76%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 340mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3777IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.