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Classic Caesar Salad Recipe

March 28, 2020 by Tara Noland 16 Comments

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Classic Caesar Salad Recipe

We all love Caesar Salad in our house; it is probably our favorite salad and this Caesar dressing recipe is just perfect! This recipe is adapted from my friend Joan’s and is quite possibly the best tasting homemade dressing you will find anywhere!

You can make this easy dressing with the ingredients you already have in your pantry. Best of all you control the calories and the carbs.  This is such a versatile meal. You can serve it as a main with grilled chicken or as a side dish with a sandwich like these sliders. 

You can make it Keto friendly by omitting the croutons and upping the cheese, oh and it pairs wonderfully with pasta!

3 serving bowls of Caesar Salad on a wooden board

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How Do You Make Caesar Salad Dressing From Scratch?



It’s easy to make Caesar salad dressing from scratch, and here is how! The first step is to make your croutons or if you are looking to reduce the carbs you can omit this step.

Dice the bread, toss with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Then spread the cubes on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until crunchy.



For the dressing start by mincing your garlic and mash it with the salt and pepper. Add the *egg yolk and beat with a hand blender for 30 seconds to a minute until it is pale yellow. While continuing to beat on high SLOWLY drizzle in the olive oil.

There is a risk that your dressing may “break” at this point if you go too quickly with the oil and you may have to start over. Slow and steady wins the race here. 



Next, you need to mix in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and anchovy paste. Make sure your dressing is smooth but be careful not to over mix.

Romaine lettuce pieces in a clear bowl with the Casear dressing being poured on top

Ingredients

Dressing

Garlic cloves
Salt
Black pepper
Egg yolk
Olive oil
Anchovy paste
Worcestershire
Dijon mustard
Lemon juice
Red wine vinegar

Croutons

Whole-wheat baguette
Olive oil
Garlic powder
Salt and pepper

Romaine lettuce
Parmesan Cheese

Clear bowl with Caesar salad cruotons and cheese with wooden tossing forks

Pour over your lettuce and toss with the parmesan and croutons! Voila, a restaurant-quality Caesar Salad for your family and guests.

This salad, with its creamy Caesar dressing, is perfect. Just make sure that you and your date both have a plateful, cause it can be a little garlicky!   

What Else Can You Put in a Caesar Salad?

Individual white serving bowl with Caesar salad on a white board with forks

You can put in just about anything you like in a Caesar salad. I always put in my homemade croutons, but you could add grilled chicken. How about a 1/4 cup of crispy crumbled bacon, mmmm bacon! Maybe even add something spicy, like some diced hot capicola.  

If you want to get really fancy and show off your skills to your guests you can prepare the salad table side. Just make sure you have a large bowl to toss the salad in and have everything prepared and ready to toss. 

Have your romaine lettuce washed and torn into bite-size pieces. Have your salad dressing already made, croutons in a small bowl ready to go. You could have the Parmesan cheese already grated or grate it into the bowl just before you toss it.

Serve it on individual plates for each guest and make sure to season with salt and pepper to finish each plate. Your guests will think they are dining at a high-end steak house!

If you like Caesar salads this one is sure to become a favorite, I know it is for our family! Trust me, it is sure to impress. 

Why is Caesar Salad Called Caesar Salad?

3 white serving bowls full of Caesar salad on a white board

Despite the fact that Caesar salad and Julius Caesar share the same name this salad was actually not named after the famous Roman emperor. It was however named after the inventor of the salad. According to legend, the Caesar salad was invented by restauranteur Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant. At that time he lived in San Diego but owned a restaurant in Tijuana Mexico to avoid the restrictions of 1920’s prohibition.

Apparently the restaurant was short of supplies after a particularly rowdy 4th of July celebration and salad was invented using what he could find in the stock room.

It is said that he originally named his creation the “Aviator salad” but it was subsequently re-named after him. Although there are other theories of the origin of the Caesar salad, this version is the most widely accepted.

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White bowl full of Caesar salad on a white board

*Yes, the dressing does include a raw egg yolk so if you are pregnant or immunosuppressed I don’t recommend this dressing. I have made this dressing for a million years and have never ever had an issue. It is the traditional way of making a Caesar salad dressing. 

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This Classic Caesar Salad recipe is one to love!! It has a creamy Caesar dressing and homemade croutons with lots of Parmesan cheese. A Caesar salad recipe that we have made for so many, many years!! #Caesarsalad #Caesar

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Yield: 4 Servings

Classic Caesar Salad Recipe

Classic Caesar Salad Recipe

We all love Caesar Salad in our house, and this Caesar dressing recipe is just about perfect! This recipe is adapted from my friend Joan's and is quite possibly the best tasting homemade dressing you will find anywhere!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2-3 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire
  • 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. red wine vinegar

Croutons

  • 1/2 loaf whole wheat baguette
  • 1-2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • Parmesan cheese, grated, as much as you like

Instructions

    Croutons

    1. Preheat oven to 325F.
    2. Cut the baguette into bite-sized pieces and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
    3. Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
    4. Bake until crisp about 15 min.
    5. Let cool and store in a Ziploc bag.


Dressing

    1. The dressing can be made well up to 4 hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
    2. Mash garlic with the salt and pepper.
    3. Add the egg yolk and beat with a hand mixer for 30 seconds, or until it lightens up in color.
    4. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, beating at high speed constantly.
    5. Continue to beat in oil until the mixture is the consistency of mayonnaise.
    6. Add Worcestershire, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and anchovy paste mixing well after each addition.
    7. Add to lettuce along with parmesan cheese and croutons.
    8. Toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Yes, the dressing does include a raw egg yolk so if you are pregnant or immunosuppressed I don't recommend this dressing. I have made this dressing for a million years and have never ever had an issue. It is the traditional way of making a Caesar salad dressing. 

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 614Total Fat: 33gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1044mgCarbohydrates: 68gFiber: 8gSugar: 6gProtein: 16g

Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

© Tara Noland
Cuisine: American / Category: Salads
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Comments

  1. Jill says

    March 23, 2012 at 10:43 am

    This is one of our fav salads too. I use a whole egg and a whole tin of anchovies in my recipe and leave out the worcestershire sauce. FYI Worcestershire sauce is not gluten-free in Canada because our version has malt vinegar in it, but American WS is fine because it has white vinegar in it. Next time we go to the US, I’m going to have to get some more because I’m almost out!

    Reply
  2. Noshing with the Nolands says

    March 23, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Good to know, would have never thought that it wasn’t gluten free!!

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    March 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Sounds delish, will have to make this one too!!!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 24, 2012 at 5:04 pm

      I have made this recipe for years. It is a family favourite!!

      Reply
  4. Brianne says

    March 30, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    I need to go make a salad right now! I love a good Caesar salad. It’s one of my favorite meals. It’s so refreshing but filling.

    Reply
  5. Myrah Duque says

    March 30, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    The Classic Caesar salad is my favorite! I like to add grilled chicken to it. So Good!

    Reply
  6. Lisa Favre says

    March 30, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I’m all about a good Caesar salad and this one you have here looks SO tasty! Now, I’m totally craving one. I love Caesar salads as a side to my pizza!

    Reply
  7. Amy Desrosiers says

    March 30, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    I love Caesar salad so much so that I order it wherever I go. I have never tried making it myself but I want to now and need to get some anchovies paste!

    Reply
  8. Tara Pittman says

    March 30, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    One word yum! I need to make this for lunch tomorrow

    Reply
  9. Kathy says

    March 30, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    I love a good Caesar salad. It’s probably one of my favorite salads too. They are so good. I can’t wait to try your recipe next.

    Reply
  10. Cathy Mini says

    March 30, 2020 at 11:37 pm

    This classic caesar salad look so good and tempting. I would love to try this a home, yummy!

    Reply
  11. Lisa Joy Thompson says

    March 31, 2020 at 2:58 am

    My family all loves Caesar Salads, but we only get them when we eat out. I’m not a big fan of store=bought caesar dressings. Will have to try this recipe. Looks delish!

    Reply
  12. Catalina says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:11 am

    OMG! One of my favorite salad! I should make it for lunch today! I have everything I need for it!

    Reply
  13. Ruth I says

    April 1, 2020 at 1:35 am

    This is my favorite salad. Simple and delicious. I would be trying this recipe.

    Reply
  14. Krystel | Frugal Living says

    April 1, 2020 at 6:23 am

    I definitely want to try to make my own Cesar dressing since it’s healthier. I am going to save this and try to make the entire salad

    Reply
  15. Jill Nunn says

    April 1, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I love a good salad and this looks perfect! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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