Caesar Salad Recipe
Romaine lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese with Caesar dressing.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Caesar Dressing
Method
Prepare the Salad Base
- 1
Wash and Chop Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water to remove any dirt. Shake off excess water and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
- 3
Grate Parmesan Cheese
Using a grater, finely grate 0.5 cup of Parmesan cheese for the salad and set aside.
Make the Caesar Dressing
- 4
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup of mayonnaise, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- 5
Add Parmesan to Dressing
Stir in 0.25 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the dressing mixture and mix until well combined.
Assemble the Salad
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, croutons, and 0.5 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- 7
Add Dressing
Drizzle the Caesar dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until all ingredients are well coated.
- 8
Serve
Serve immediately while the salad is fresh and crisp, with extra grated Parmesan on top if desired.