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Ultimate Caesar Salad

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Caesar Salad
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time for Croutons 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 475kcal
Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Ingredients

FOR THE CROUTONS:

  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced and divided
  • ½ teaspoon table salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon pepper divided
  • 4 ounces ciabatta cut into ½-inch cubes (4 cups)

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 anchovy fillets rinsed and minced, plus extra fillets for serving (optional)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 1½ ounces shredded (½ cup) NOTE: Freshly grated Parmesan works best with this recipe.
  • 2 romaine lettuce hearts 12 ounces, cut into 1-inch pieces; see NOTE

Instructions

  • Before You Begin:
  • Use a rasp-style grater or the fine holes of a box grater to grate the Parmesan. To shred it, use the large holes of a box grater. The size of the lettuce is important here. To cut the lettuce into 1-inch pieces, first cut off the core and then cut each romaine heart in half lengthwise. Cut the halves in half lengthwise. Finally, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. This recipe contains raw or under cooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks.
  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees.

For the croutons:

  • Stir ¼ cup oil, half of garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼teaspoon pepper together in large bowl.
  • Add bread and toss to combine. Transfer bread to rimmed baking sheet and bake until light golden, about 18 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Let cool completely.

For the salad:

  • Wipe bowl clean with paper towels.
  • Form damp dish towel into ring shape on counter and place the bowl on top. OR, I place a damp dish cloth underneath the salad bowl to prevent slipping.
  • Whisk egg yolk, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, anchovies, ¼teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and remaining garlic together in bowl.
  • Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in remaining ½ cup oil until emulsified.
  • Whisk in grated Parmesan.
  • Add lettuce, croutons, and shredded Parmesan to bowl with dressing and toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Serve, garnished with extra anchovies, if using.

Notes

I used Whole Romaine Lettuce with a combination of dark and light leaves. 
Recipe source: America's Test Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1342IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg