Description
Authentic Caesar salad with homemade dressing, crisp romaine lettuce, and crunchy croutons
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup homemade croutons
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 anchovy fillets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces
- Prepare dressing by whisking egg yolks, minced garlic, anchovy, lemon juice, and mustard
- Slowly drizzle olive oil while continuously whisking to emulsify
- Toss lettuce with dressing, top with Parmesan and croutons
Notes
- For food safety, use pasteurized egg yolks if available
- Dressing can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator
- Adjust anchovy amount according to taste preference
- For best results, serve immediately after tossing
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
Keywords: summer salad, classic caesar, appetizer, healthy recipe
