Classic Restaurant Caesar Salad

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This recipe tastes like the original Caesar salad. I used to work at a very fancy restaurant while I was in college. The best part of the job was making tableside dishes, including this Caesar salad which is the best I've ever had. If you have trouble getting the anchovy to mash, add a couple of croutons. The hard edges provide an anti-skid surface and cut into the anchovy.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
2

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 3 anchovy fillets

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • 1 large egg yolk

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Salad:

  • ½ head romaine lettuce, chopped

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 tablespoons croutons

Directions

  1. Make dressing: Mash garlic with anchovy fillets in a large salad bowl. Add lemon juice, egg yolk, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; whisk until smooth and creamy. Gradually stream in olive oil while whisking constantly. Season with salt and black pepper.

  2. Make salad: Gently mix romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese into dressing until thoroughly coated. Serve salad topped with croutons.

Editor's Note:

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, older adults, and the immunocompromised do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, How to Make Your Eggs Safe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

362 Calories
33g Fat
10g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 362
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33g 42%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 587mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 26mg 132%
Calcium 171mg 13%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 308mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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