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Caesar Salad

Simply crafted, very easy, fresh, home made Caesar dressing and a head of lettuce. Toss on some Parmesan cheese and some croutons and you've got it made.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 Servings

Equipment

  • over or toaster

Ingredients
  

Croutons

  • 1 baguette or ciabatta bun sliced into crouton size
  • 2 tsp olive oil drizzle
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes optional

Caesar Dressing

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan (or similar)
  • 2 shakes Worcestershire sauce optional
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard optional

Lettuce

  • ½ head romaine lettuce

Instructions
 

Croutons

  • Preheat over to 350°F/177°C
  • Cut or gently rip baguette or ciabatta bun into bite size croutons.
  • In a bowl, season with herbs, salt and pepper, spice and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Shake/stir until all croutons are at least somewhat covered.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until desired crispiness.
  • Set aside.

Caesar dressing

  • In a jar or bowl, whisk or shake all ingredients together until desired viscosity.

Salad Construction

  • In a large bowl, rip or cut lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  • Drizzle dressing, covering all lettuce evenly.
  • Wait until ready to serve, then add croutons. Mix thoroughly.
  • Enjoy!
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