Best Caesar Salad
Homemade Caesar salad is incredibly delicious, with crisp lettuce, garlicky croutons, and rich, tangy dressing that makes every bite irresistible.
Servings: 6 side salads
Cost: $8
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Croutons
- ½ French Baguette cut into ¼ inch cubes, day old
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp pressed garlic or minced
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese finely grated
For the Caesar Dressing
- 6 oil packed anchovy filets
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1 ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup plus 4 tbsp olive oil
- 6 tbsp parmesan cheese
For the Salad
- 1 large romaine lettuce
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese shredded or shaved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, salt, and parmesan cheese.
- Place the bread cubes in the oil mixture and toss, spread on the baking sheet evenly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, tossing halfway through until light golden and crisp. Allow to cool completely
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Taste the mixture and add more lemon or salt as needed.
- Clean, spin, and dry the romaine lettuce. Place the lettuce in the salad bowl, top with the parmesan cheese and croutons and drizzle with the dressing.
- Toss the salad to coat and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 950mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 1mg
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