Best Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Best Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons); 3 cups hearty bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, (about 1 cup), divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon; 2 to 6 anchovies (see note above); 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 heads romaine lettuce, inner leaves only, washed and carefully dried, large leaves torn into smaller pieces, smaller leaves left intact

Servings: persons

2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
3 cups hearty bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, (about 1 cup), divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
2 to 6 anchovies (see note above)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup canola oil
2 heads romaine lettuce, inner leaves only, washed and carefully dried, large leaves torn into smaller pieces, smaller leaves left intact

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Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 375u00b0F. In small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons olive oil with minced garlic and whisk for 30 seconds. Transfer to a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl and press with the back of a spoon to extract as much oil as possible, leaving garlic behind. Reserve pressed garlic separately. Add bread cubes to garlic oil and toss to coat. Add 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until croutons are pale golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and toss with 2 more tablespoons Parmesan. Allow to cool.
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While croutons bake, make the dressing. Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, anchovies, Worcestershire sauce, pressed garlic, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese in the bottom of a cup that just fits the head of an immersion blender, or in the bottom of the food processor. With blender or processor running, slowly drizzle in canola oil until a smooth emulsion forms. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in remaining 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Season to taste generously with salt and pepper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons), 3 cups hearty bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese, (about 1 cup), divided, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Best Caesar Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Best Caesar Salad

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