Simple Caesar Salad

Amanda Cooks & Styles

My quick and easy caesar salad is made with homemade dressing, crunchy romaine, croutons and freshly shaved parmesan cheese. Serve this salad with grilled chicken for a healthy dinner or lunch or as a simple flavor packed side salad.

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Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Servings people

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 head of romaine lettuce chopped
¼ cup parmesan cheese shaved
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Caesar Salad Dressing:

1 clove minced garlic
½ lemon juiced
¾ teaspoon mustard
¼ cup mayo
¾ teaspoon worcestershire
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup parmesan cheese grated

Croutons

3 slices brioche bread or similar

Instructions

To make the croutons: Cut brioche bread into 1" cubes. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes or until golden. Remove and let cool.
To make the dressing: Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend over low speed or pulse until smooth. (Makes about 1 cup - Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days)
In a large bowl add chopped romaine lettuce and drizzle in a few tablespoons of caesar dressing. Toss to coat lettuce. Sprinkle top with croutons, shaved parmesan, cracked black pepper. Drizzle top with more caesar dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

If you want to make this salad super duper easy - You can use store bought croutons and caesar dressing!

For more information on ingredients and substitutions see above "Ingredients you need to make caesar salad".

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