Creamy Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Creamy Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

25 mins
easy
4 servings

A delicious and easy-to-make Caesar salad with a homemade creamy dressing. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

Caesar SaladItalianSummer

Equipment Needed

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 50.00 gParmesan Cheese(Grated)
  • 1.00 cloveGarlic(Minced)
  • 1.00 Egg(Large)
  • 1.00 tablespoonAnchovy Paste(Or 1 tablespoon capers)
  • 2.00 tablespoonsLemon Juice
  • 200.00 mlOlive Oil(Extra virgin)
  • 1.00 pinchSalt
  • Black Pepper(Freshly ground)
  • 2.00 headsRomaine Lettuce(Shredded)
  • 200.00 gCroutons

Instructions

1

Grate the Parmesan cheese and mince the garlic.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

2

Combine the grated cheese, minced garlic, egg, anchovy paste (or capers), and lemon juice in a food processor.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

3

Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while processing until the dressing reaches desired consistency. Add water if needed to thin.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

4

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

5

Shred the romaine lettuce.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

6

Combine the shredded lettuce with the Caesar dressing.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

7

Top with additional grated Parmesan cheese and croutons.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

8

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein boost.

Estimated time: 1 minutes