Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
This easy Caesar salad recipe features crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, and topped with parmesan cheese, for a delicious lunch, dinner, or side dish.
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: easy Caesar salad recipe, homemade caesar salad
- 1 head of romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup of croutons
- 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 4 anchovy fillets mashed
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a large salad bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce, croutons, and grated Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, mashed anchovy fillets, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and egg yolk until combined.
While whisking continuously, slowly add the olive oil to the mixture until a creamy dressing forms. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Serve immediately and enjoy!