Greg's Very Best Caesar Salad

Elevate your salad game with Greg’s Very Best Caesar Salad, a fresh, flavorful masterpiece that redefines the classic with its perfectly balanced homemade dressing and crisp, golden croutons. This recipe starts with vibrant romaine hearts, tossed with crunchy cubes of day-old bread baked to perfection. The star, however, is the velvety dressing—a delectable blend of garlic, anchovies, egg yolks, Dijon mustard, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, whisked into a rich emulsion with extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Finished with a sprinkle of salty, nutty grated Parmesan and just a hint of black pepper, this irresistible Caesar salad is ideal for everything from dinner parties to cozy weeknight meals. With just 35 minutes from prep to table, this salad delivers gourmet flavor with ease.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:25 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 heads Romaine lettuce hearts
• 3 cups Day-old bread
• 6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 3 large Garlic cloves
• 4 pieces Anchovy fillets
• 2 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 ounces Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Cut the day-old bread into small cubes and toss with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Let cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Tear or chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces and set aside in a large salad bowl.

Step 4

To make the dressing, finely mince the garlic and anchovy fillets together until it forms a paste.

Step 5

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic-anchovy paste, egg yolks, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.

Step 6

Gradually drizzle in the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil while whisking constantly to create an emulsion.

Step 7

Stir in 2 ounces of the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 8

Add the cooled croutons to the romaine lettuce. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to combine.

Step 9

Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the salad as a garnish.

Step 10

Serve immediately and enjoy Greg's Very Best Caesar Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1756.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3485.4

Total Fat 150.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 37.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 477.0mg	0%
Sodium 10579.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 400.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.2g	0%
Total Sugars 45.4g
Protein 136.6g	0%

Vitamin D 390.6IU	0%
Calcium 2586.6mg	0%
Iron 44.1mg	0%
Potassium 1570.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.6%

Protein: 15.6%

Carbs: 45.8%