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Classic Caesar Salad With Homemade Dressing
Learn how to make a classic Caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce, creamy homemade Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and crunchy homemade croutons.
👥 6 Servings🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Sue Li📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●knife
- ●peeler
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Croutons and Caesar Dressing
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Preheat oven to 375°. Toss 3 cups 1" pieces country-style bread with crust with 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet to combine; season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden, 10–⏱️ 15 minutes.
1" pieces country-style bread with crust3 cups. extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lemon juice2 TbspKosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
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Meanwhile, chop together 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, 1 small garlic clove, and a pinch of kosher salt. Using the side of the knife, smash into a paste and scrape into a medium bowl. Add 2 large egg yolks, 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, and ¾ tsp. Dijon mustard and whisk to combine. Adding drop by drop at first then gradually drizzling, add 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, then ½ cup vegetable oil, whisking constantly until dressing is thick and glossy. Whisk in 3 Tbsp. finely grated Parmesan and season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Taste dressing and add more lemon juice if desired. Do Ahead: Croutons can be made 2 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature. Dressing can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
oil-packed anchovy fillets6Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepperlarge egg yolks2. extra-virgin olive oil2 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lemon juice2 Tbsp. finely grated Parmesan3 TbspParmesan (for shaving)
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Salad and Assembly
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Place 3 romaine hearts, leaves separated, in a large bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave a modest amount of Parmesan onto a plate (a mound of grated Parmesan may look impressive, but all that clumpy cheese mutes the dressing). Add croutons and dressing to salad and toss gently with your hands to combine. Top with the shaved Parmesan. Editor’s note: This Caesar salad recipe was first printed in April 2013; it has been edited for style. Head this way for our best Caesar-salad-inspired recipes → Finely grate 1 garlic clove into medium bowl with a microplane. Add 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise, and 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce*; whisk to combine. Whisking constantly, slowly stream in ⅓ cup oil. Continue whisking vigorously until you have a thick, creamy, smooth dressing. *Classic Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies; look for a vegan alternative if you need a vegetarian substitution.
romaine hearts, leaves separated3. finely grated Parmesan3 TbspParmesan (for shaving)
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