Homemade Caesar Salad
This homemade Caesar salad recipe is a combination of delicious flavors. From its freshly made croutons that gives the dish some goodness crunch to the creamiest Caesar salad dressing ever.
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Ingredients
Caesar Salad Dressing
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ cup grated parmesan or parmigiano-reggiano
- salt
- ground black pepper
Croutons
- ½ french baguette, sliced or tore in bite-sizes
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
The Lettuce
- 1 large romaine lettuce, leaves separated
The Cheese
- parmesan or parmigiano-reggiano, for serving
Instructions
- Make the Dressing. Combine anchovies and garlic in a bowl. If using fillets, chop them together until it turns into paste. Squeeze in lemon juice, add worcestershire sauce, dijon, mayo, parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Whisk until everything is fully combined. Set aside.
- Make the croutons. Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Slice your crusty bread into bite sizes. Assemble in a baking sheet pan and toss with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, tossing from time to time.
- The Greens. Wash and dry the lettuce. Serve the leaves whole or roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble. In a salad bowl, toss the lettuce, croutons and dressing altogether. Topped it with freshly grated parmesan.
Notes
optional proteins: grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon