Julius Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Julius Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup (real) mayonnaise; 1/2 cup buttermilk, plus more if needed; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 anchovy fillets; 1 clove garlic, smashed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 loaf ciabatta, crusts on, roughly chopped into 3/4-inch cubes; 1/2 cup olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 2 heads green leaf lettuce, sliced; 2 hearts of romaine lettuce, sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup (real) mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk, plus more if needed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 anchovy fillets
1 clove garlic, smashed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf ciabatta, crusts on, roughly chopped into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 heads green leaf lettuce, sliced
2 hearts of romaine lettuce, sliced

1
For the salad dressing: Put the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, Parmesan, balsamic, Worcestershire, anchovies, garlic and some salt and pepper into a blender or food processor and pulse the processor or blend on low speed for several seconds.
2
Adjust the consistency if needed with a little extra buttermilk.
3
Refrigerate the dressing for a few hours (it just gets better!)
4
before using it on the salad.
5
For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
6
Throw the bread cubes onto a baking sheet and toss them in the olive oil and some salt and pepper.
7
Sprinkle on half of the Parmesan, toss, sprinkle on more and toss again.
8
Bake, tossing again halfway through, until crisp and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
9
Set aside to cool.
10
For the salad: Throw the green leaf and romaine lettuce into a bowl.
11
Add some dressing, and give it a good initial toss, just so you can evaluate how much more dressing you need.
12
Add more dressing to taste.
13
Add the cooled croutons.
14
Toss gently and serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup (real) mayonnaise, 1/2 cup buttermilk, plus more if needed, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, and more.

Yes, Julius 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.

Julius Caesar Salad

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