Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
Enjoy this light and delicious Easy Caesar Salad Recipe at home for a tasty meal. You can eat it plain or add chicken to make it a full meal.
Servings: 6
Cost: $6.72, $1.12 per Servings
Ingredients
For the Croutons:
- 3 slices bread
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
For the Dressing:
- 3 Anchovy Filets
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper (to taste)
For the Salad:
- 3 Romaine Hearts (leaves separated and chopped)
- ¼ cup Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
For the Croutons:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut each slice of bread into approximately 9 evenly sized squares.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, Italian seasoning, and the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Toss the bread pieces in the mixture until well coated.
- Place the bread pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes until browned.
- Cool completely at room temperature and then the croutons are ready to use in your salad.
For the Dressing:
- In a blender or food processor, combine the anchovy fillets, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, lemon juice and Dijon mustard.
- Blend until liquified and thoroughly combined.
- With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and vegetable oil until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse until incorporated.
- Add salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice to taste.
- Refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use.
For the Salad:
- Place the chopped leaves from the romaine hearts into a large serving bowl.
- Drizzle with desired amount of dressing and toss until well coated.
- Sprinkle top with shaved Parmesan, croutons and black pepper.
- Then the salad is ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe should make 6 side salad recipes or 3 full salads that are perfect for a meal.
The homemade croutons should last for up to 2 weeks stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Refrigerate the dressing in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5057IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg
