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Best Caesar Salad

Best Caesar Salad

The Best Caesar Salad needs a great dressing that’s creamy, garlicky and full of fresh parmesan cheese. Drizzle it on top for the perfect salad! A classic one features crunchy greens and an irresistibly creamy dressing. This is one of my favorite salad recipes because it takes just a few minutes and uses fresh ingredients.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 380 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - mayonnaise
  • 4 clove - garlic
  • 2 tablespoons - fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp - anchovy paste
  • 1 tsp - Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp - Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp - all-purpose seasoning
  • ½ cup - Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup - sourdough bread
  • 4 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp - all-purpose seasoning
  • 3 heads - Romaine lettuce
  • ¼ cup - Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except parmesan cheese.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir in parmesan cheese.
  4. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  5. Cover and refrigerate.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  7. Combine bread, olive oil and House Seasoning Blend; Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes then flip the croutons over.
  9. Bake for 5 more minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.
  10. Chop lettuce into bite sized pieces.
  11. Add parmesan shavings.
  12. Drizzle with dressing; toss to combine.
  13. Top with croutons.
  14. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Energy: 380 kcal | Total Fat: 32 g | Saturated: 8 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 27 mg | Total Carbs: 16 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 2 g | Proteins: 7 g | Sodium: 690 mg | Polyunsaturated: 18 g | Monounsaturated: 14 g

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