Caesar Salad Recipe with Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Oval salad plate filled with romaine lettuce tossed in homemade Caesar salad dressing, homemade croutons and shaved parmesan cheese.

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Caesar Salad Recipe with Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

This Classic Caesar Salad combines crispy Romaine lettuce and crunchy homemade croutons with the best homemade creamy parmesan Caesar salad dressing. It’s the ultimate side salad that will beat even the best restaurants!

Prep Time15

Cook Time13

Total Time28

Course: Dinner, Dressing, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Caesar Salad, Caesar Salad Recipe, Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Servings: servings

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

For the Dressing

1 large egg yolk at room temperature
½ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 anchovy fillets minced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
½ teaspoon salt

For the Salad

½ loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes, about 4 cups once cut
2 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoon butter melted
2 heads Romaine lettuce roughly chopped
½ cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Whisk the egg yolk in a medium bowl then stir in the remaining dressing ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to assemble the salad.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Spread the cubed bread out in a single layer over the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and toss to combine. Bake for another 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and drizzle with melted butter. Bake for an additional 3 minutes.
Remove the croutons from the oven and let them cool completely before assembling the salad.
Toss the prepared dressing and lettuce together in a large bowl then transfer it to a large serving bowl or plate. Top with the homemade croutons and shave or grate as much fresh parmesan as you like. Serve immediately.

Notes

Once assembled, this salad should be served immediately. Stored in an airtight container, the homemade dressing can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. Stir or shake the dressing before serving as it may separate while it sits in the fridge.

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