Simplest Caesar Salad Recipe

Name: Simplest Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves; 2 anchovy fillets; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus more for garnishing; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 2 green onions, roughly chopped; 1 bunch fresh chives, roughly chopped; 1 clove garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 head romaine lettuce, leaves separated

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
2 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus more for garnishing
2 lemons, zested and juiced
2 green onions, roughly chopped
1 bunch fresh chives, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce, leaves separated

1
In the bowl of a food processor, add the parsley leaves, anchovy fillets, Parmesan, lemon juice and zest, green onions, chives and garlic.
2
Season with salt and pepper.
3
Pulse the mixture and slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
4
Remove the top from the food processor and unplug the machine.
5
Replace the blade from the processor with the shredder blade and place the top back on the machine.
6
Plug the machine back in and shred the lettuce leaves, 1 at a time, directly on top of the dressing.
7
Pour the lettuce and dressing into a large bowl and toss to combine.
8
Garnish with additional Parmesan.

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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: 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, 2 anchovy fillets, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus more for garnishing, 2 lemons, zested and juiced, and more.

Yes, Simplest 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.

Simplest Caesar Salad

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