Homemade Caesar Salad
Homemade Caesar Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
For the Croutons
- 1 loaf stale Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
For the Dressing
- 3 anchovies
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Dice the stale Italian bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the diced bread into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drizzle the avocado oil over the bread pieces. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Toss well to ensure all bread pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Spread the seasoned bread pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
While the croutons are baking, prepare the dressing. Finely chop the anchovies and mince the garlic cloves. Combine them on a cutting board and continue chopping them together until a fine paste forms.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Transfer the anchovy and garlic paste to a medium mixing bowl. Add the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and the juice from half a lemon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, the cooled homemade croutons, the shaved Parmesan, and the shredded Parmesan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Pour the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss well with tongs until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Serve the Homemade Caesar Salad immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Caesar Salad
For the Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
For the Croutons
- 1 loaf stale Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
For the Dressing
- 3 anchovies
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Dice the stale Italian bread into bite-sized pieces. Place the diced bread into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drizzle the avocado oil over the bread pieces. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Toss well to ensure all bread pieces are evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Spread the seasoned bread pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
While the croutons are baking, prepare the dressing. Finely chop the anchovies and mince the garlic cloves. Combine them on a cutting board and continue chopping them together until a fine paste forms.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Transfer the anchovy and garlic paste to a medium mixing bowl. Add the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and the juice from half a lemon.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, the cooled homemade croutons, the shaved Parmesan, and the shredded Parmesan.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Pour the prepared Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss well with tongs until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Serve the Homemade Caesar Salad immediately and enjoy!