Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 heads romaine or the equivalent in bibb or iceberg lettuce; 2 cups diced white bread of good qualityhomemade type preferred; 4 tablespoons plus 8 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 12 to 15 anchovy fillets, finely cut; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 egg, raw or coddled 1 minute; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste; 1/2 to 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 heads romaine or the equivalent in bibb or iceberg lettuce
2 cups diced white bread of good qualityhomemade type preferred
4 tablespoons plus 8 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
12 to 15 anchovy fillets, finely cut
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 egg, raw or coddled 1 minute
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or to taste
1/2 to 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1
Wash the romaine or lettuce thoroughly and dry well.
2
Wrap in a tea towel or paper towels and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3
Saute the diced bread in 4 tablespoons olive oil with the garlic cloves.
4
Shake the pan well and cook over medium heat until the croutons are delicately browned and crisp.
5
Add additional oil if necessary.
6
Remove the garlic and drain the croutons on absorbent paper.
7
In a chilled salad bowl, break the greens in bite-size pieces.
8
Add the 8 tablespoons olive oil and toss well so that each leaf is coated.
9
Add the croutons, salt, anchovies, pepper, and lemon juice.
10
Break the egg into the bowl (there has been great discussion as to whether it should be a raw or a 1-minute coddled egg).
11
Toss again and add the grated Parmesan cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 heads romaine or the equivalent in bibb or iceberg lettuce, 2 cups diced white bread of good qualityhomemade type preferred, 4 tablespoons plus 8 tablespoons olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, 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.

Caesar Salad

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