Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsCatalina Kitchen and BarBig Caesar Salad Recipe

Big Caesar Salad Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

romaine leaves, romaine hearts, parmigiano reggiano, garlic croutons

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Croutons

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Romaine

    Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce and hearts thoroughly. Remove any wilted leaves.

  2. 2

    Chop the Lettuce

    Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

  3. 3

    Add Romaine Hearts

    Slice the Romaine hearts into strips and add them to the bowl with the chopped Romaine lettuce.

Cheese and Croutons

  1. 4

    Add Cheese

    Grate the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.

  2. 5

    Add Croutons

    Add the garlic croutons on top of the salad for added crunch.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 6

    Mix Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Tossing the Salad

  1. 7

    Combine Salad and Dressing

    Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss the ingredients together until they are well coated in the dressing.

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