How to Make Caesar Salad Recipe

Caesar Salad Recipe Description

Hail Caesar! This is a good salad, fit for an emperor. Caesar Salad recipe is made with Romaine lettuce. It is a very special lettuce indeed.

Yield: six servings

Did You Know? Julius Caesar did not invent Caesar Salad. On July 4, 1924, Chef and Entrepreneur Caesar Cardini, an Italian immigrant to the United States. After Prohibition began in the United States, Cardini moved to Tijuana, Mexico, and opened a restaurant. On this day, he created it and served it to hungry patrons.

Caesar Salad Recipe Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce

1/3 cup virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground mustard

1 clove garlic

1 egg, coddled

1 (2 oz.) can anchovy fillets

1 lemon

freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups garlic or onion croutons

Directions How to Make Caesar Salad Recipe

Clean lettuce thoroughly and wrap in paper towels to absorb moisture.
Tear Romaine into bite-sized pieces. Place in the refrigerator, until ready to use.
Rub garlic around the inside of a large salad bowl.
In a bowl or jar combine oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and mustard.
Crush garlic and add to the dressing.
Whisk dressing until ingredients are well blended.
Coddle egg – bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Drop-in egg (still in the shell). Boil for 1 minute. Remove egg from the water and let cool. Crack the open egg, and whisk it into the dressing.
Mash anchovies and whisk them into the dressing. (If you don’t like anchovies, it’s okay to exclude them.)
Remove romaine lettuce from the refrigerator and put it into the salad bowl.
Pour dressing over the lettuce and toss lightly.
Squeeze lemon over the salad.
Top with grated parmesan cheese, croutons, and fresh ground pepper.
Toss salad and serve.

Crouton tip: This recipe is best when made with your Homemade Salad Croutons.

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