Caesar SaladBeginner

Caesar Salad

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A classic Caesar salad made with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, and Parmesan cheese, served with your choice of traditional Caesar dressing or a creamy homemade version. A timeless salad perfect as a light meal or a side dish. In this recipe i give You choice of two dressing and two proteins option.

Total30 mins
Prep20 mins
Cook10 mins
Servings4
DifficultyBeginner

Preparation

18 steps · tap a step to mark it done

  1. Salad

  2. Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly.

  3. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.

  4. Add croutons and grated Parmesan.

  5. In a bowl, whisk egg yolk, mustard, garlic, anchovies, and lemon juice.

  6. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking until emulsified.

  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Creamy Caesar Dressing (simplified)

  9. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and Parmesan.

  10. Mix until smooth and creamy.

  11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  12. Assembling

  13. Toss the salad with your chosen dressing just before serving.

  14. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve immediately.

  15. Serving

  16. Serve as a light main dish or as a side with grilled chicken or shrimp. Sprinkle with parmesan. ENJOY!

  17. Protein options

  18. Chicken

  19. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  20. Heat olive oil in a skillet or grill pan over medium heat.

  21. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden and fully cooked.Rest for 5 minutes, then slice.

  22. Shrimps

  23. Season shrimp with salt and garlic powder

  24. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

  25. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. They should stay in shape of letter C for better crunch.

Cook’s note

Use freshly grated Parmesan for best flavor. Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein-rich meal. Dress the salad just before serving to keep it crisp.

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