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The Best Caesar Salad Recipe

This Classic Caesar Salad is so darn easy and even comes complete with crunchy homemade croutons. Serve as a side salad, light lunch, or with added protein to make it a complete meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 68kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Homemade Croutons

  • ½ loaf French Bread
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion. Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Parsley dried or fresh, chopped

Caesar Salad Dressing Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 large Egg Yolks
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Anchovy Paste optional

For the Caesar Salad

  • 2 small Romain Hearts Lettuce
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded or shaved

Instructions

How to Make Homemade Croutons

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and parsley. Whisk until combined.
  • Cut the French bread into pieces that are 1" or smaller and place in a large bowl. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the bread cubes and stir until all the cubes are lightly coated. Spread the bread cubes onto a large baking sheet in a single even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes, or until the cubes are golden brown on all sides.
  • Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the croutons to cool.

How to Make Homemade Caeser Dressing

  • In a blender, add the garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and anchovy paste (if using).
  • Blend until smooth, then slowly drizzle olive oil into the blender while blending until emulsified.

Assembling the Salad

  • Prepare your romaine lettuce by cutting the stem off, washing, and cutting into 1" pieces.
  • Drizzle the caesar dressing onto your chopped romaine lettuce. Add half of the parmesan cheese and as many croutons as desired. Toss until combined.
  • Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top along with your homemade croutons. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg