Enjoy this light and delicious Easy Caesar Salad Recipe at home for a delicious meal. You can eat it plain or add chicken to make it a full meal. It is so flavorful and really simple.
Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
Caesar Salad is one of my favorite types of salad. I used to always buy the salad kits at the grocery store but now I just make my own. It is so easy, tastes better and I’m saving money too.
We have a really easy recipe for Caesar salad dressing recipe and it’s much better than anything store bought. Throw in some homemade croutons and you have an amazing Caesar salad.
I have always wondered why this salad is so expensive at restaurants. It does not have many ingredients and is so simple!
How do you make Caesar salad from scratch?
It is so easy and you probably already have what you need to make this. With only a few simple ingredients, this Caesar Salad is super easy and comes together very fast.
Save money and make this salad at home. You will save a ton of money from the salad kits at the grocery store and at restaurants.
Keep reading to see just how simple this is.
Let’s get started with the best Caesar Salad Recipe!
Ingredients for easy Caesar salad:
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce
- ½ cup caesar salad dressing (We love the homemade caesar dressing here.)
- 1 cup croutons – (Try making these easy homemade croutons.)
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 teaspoon pepper (freshly cracked is best)
How to make a caesar salad:
Coarsely chop the romaine lettuce.
Next, stir in the croutons and parmesan cheese. Homemade Croutons are so quick and easy. I think they really take the flavor up a level.
Drizzle the salad dressing and sprinkle with pepper.
Toss to combine and serve immediately. It is that simple!
What goes with this Caesar salad recipe?
Enjoy this salad alone for a great meal or side dish. It is also delicious topped with Grilled Chicken.
We often make grilled chicken one night and use the leftovers to top this Caesar salad recipe with. It makes a great meal and not to mention so very simple.
You can also top the salad with shrimp. It is so good! Grilled Parmesan Shrimp is a favorite around here and goes really well with this Caesar Salad recipe.
This dressing is one of our favorite salad dressing recipes and just so amazing. It goes with lots of different things.
Try homemade caesar salad dressing recipe.
It is so easy and much better than the store bought bottles of dressing. I love making my own salad dressing and knowing exactly what is going in it. You will not find any hard to pronounce ingredients listed in this dressing.
It seems the store bought salad dressings are loaded with so many ingredients and many you don’t even know what they are. I love making things at home and controlling what goes in them.
I feel so much better about knowing what I am giving my family to eat. It really is a win-win because you also save money.
Plus, this homemade caesar dressing really does taste so much better than anything you can buy at the store. We use a food processor and it is so quick and easy to make.
You can store the salad dressing in a glass dressing bottle or just use a mason jar. You probably already have several in your cabinet.
If not, you can order one of these pint size mason jars and keep it in the fridge. I like this set because it comes with different sizes and labels.
Enjoy this delicious Caesar Salad at home and save money!
By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget. If you have a crazy schedule, it can even be accomplished during busy week with quick and easy recipes like this one.
I actually cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! You can do the same thing and use that money for something else!
You can’t go wrong with this homemade salad and salad dressing. It is not hard to make this salad at home or this homemade dressing and it tastes much better than store bought.
Plus, you will save a lot of money. It is a win-win situation. Give this a try!
You can eat it the salad as a side dish or add chicken or shrimp to turn it into a main course. I love having so many options and it’s great for busy weekdays.
This salad is great for lunch or dinner!
Print this caesar salad recipe below:
Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup caesar salad dressing link to our dressing
- 1 cup croutons – link to our homemade croutons
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon pepper freshly cracked is best
Instructions
- Coarsely chop the romaine lettuce
- Stir in the croutons and parmesan cheese.
- Drizzle the salad dressing and sprinkle with pepper.
- Toss to combine and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
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Try these other salad recipes:
- Easy Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
- Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
- Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe
- Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe
- Red White and Blue Fruit Salad
- Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
- Quick & Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Try more delicious and easy salad dressing recipes:
Try these other homemade seasonings:
- Homemade Blackened Seasoning Recipe
- How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Easy Homemade Chili Seasoning
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning
