Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: Croutons; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.); 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano; 2 8-inch whole-wheat pitas, cut into 3/4-inch squares; Vinaigrette; 3/4 cup olive oil; 4 oz. soy or rice Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar; 5 pitted green olives, plus 1 Tbs. olive juice; 1 Tbs. sliced fresh basil; 1 tsp. hot sauce; Salad; 2 heads romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (½ cups); 2 8-oz. pkgs. Italian-flavored baked tofu, sliced, optional; 1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan cheese, optional

Servings: persons

Croutons
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
2 8-inch whole-wheat pitas, cut into 3/4-inch squares
Vinaigrette
3/4 cup olive oil
4 oz. soy or rice Parmesan cheese
⅓ cup lemon juice
1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
5 pitted green olives, plus 1 Tbs. olive juice
1 Tbs. sliced fresh basil
1 tsp. hot sauce
Salad
2 heads romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (½ cups)
2 8-oz. pkgs. Italian-flavored baked tofu, sliced, optional
1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan cheese, optional

1
To make Croutons: Preheat oven to 375F.
2
Blend oil, garlic, and oregano in blender until smooth.
3
Toss together pitas and oil mixture in bowl.
4
Spread on baking sheet, and bake 15 to 18 minutes.
5
To make Vinaigrette: blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
6
To assemble Salad: Toss lettuce with 1/2 cup Vinaigrette.
7
Divide among serving plates, and top with Croutons, tofu slices (if using), and soy Parmesan cheese (if using).

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Croutons, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.), 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano, 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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