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Homemade Caesar salad is plated in a white bowl and topped with cheese and croutons.

Caesar Salad

Sea Salt Savorings
Caesar salad with homemade Caesar dressing and crunchy croutons is simply the best! Fresh romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and this creamy Caesar dressing will have you swearing off the store-bought salads for good!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1271 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp anchovy paste or 4 whole anchovies, chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated
  • 1/4 tsp each of salt and pepper

For the croutons

  • 1/2 crusty baguette halved, sliced to 1/4 inch slices
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano grated
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped

For the Caesar salad

  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts chopped to bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1/4 tsp cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the croutons. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the baguette in half lengthwise, then slice 1/4 inch pieces. Toss the bread in a bowl with the olive oil, then mix until the bread is well coated. Lay the bread on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the bread with cheese, garlic, and fresh rosemary. Bake the croutons for 8 minutes. Remove them from the oven and set it to the side.
  • Make the Caesar salad dressing. Combine the mayonnaise, anchovy paste, garlic, lemon juice, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until the mixture is creamy. Set it to the side.
  • Make the Caesar salad. Chop the romaine lettuce hearts, then place them in a bowl. Drizzle the lettuce with Caesar dressing, then toss until everything is well coated. Plate the salad in individual bowls, then top with homemade croutons, cracked pepper, and parmesan shavings. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 1271kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 20gFat: 116gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1787mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2765IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 470mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.