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Caesar Salad

ByAva
Published OnJun 16, 2024
Updated OnJan 7, 2025

Caesar Salad was created by Caesar Cardini, a restaurateur based in Tijuana Mexico. The recipe was concocted by Caesar on July 4, 1924. He was running low on supplies and used the ingredients he had on hand.

The Original recipe used garlic, croutons, lettuce, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. At that time, the Caesar salad recipe did not use anchovies. Mr Cardini would prepare the dressing at the table-side, this ‘extra step‘ was a huge hit and Hollywood celebrities flocked to his restaurant to enjoy the dining experience.

Much of the popularity of Caesar salad is attributed to its salad dressing. The Salad dressing is very simple to make and comprises of a few simple ingredients. When making the Caesar Salad dressing, you are presented with two choices. One uses a high calorific dressing with quadruple the amount of mayonnaise and the other utilizes a low calorific dressing with a lower quantity of mayonnaise.

In this recipe, we chose to use a smaller amount of mayonnaise. The amount of salad dressing you make for this recipe will depend on the quantity of salad you are preparing, also take into consideration how many people will be indulging in this salad. As mentioned above, Caesar salad did not use Anchovies in it. Worcestershire sauce makes up for it. If you choose to use anchovies, take a look at the necessary adjustments in the recipe below.

What do you need to make Caesar Salad?

Most recipes use the addition of salt, however, in this recipe. We have left out the salt. The Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise and mustard sauce make up for the salt content. Depending on the ingredients you have on hand, you can taste and test the level of saltiness and adjust accordingly.

Parmesan cheese, Black Pepper, Salt, Lemon, Lettuce, Garlic, Chicken Breast, Old Baguette, Mustard Sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Mayonnaise sauce.

The heart of a Caesar salad is always the salad dressing. Made using Lemon, Mustard sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Mayonnaise sauce, Garlic, Black Pepper and Grated Parmesan cheese, this salad dressing is brimming with flavor. The other salad ingredients are minimal amounts of chicken breast, lettuce and croutons.

Making the croutons is fairly simple, you can make it at home or you can choose to use the store-bought version, use the most convenient option. When it comes to the Mustard sauce, it really does make a difference and choosing authentic Dijon mustard will make your Caesar salad stand out from the crowd.

Instructions

Caesar Salad Dressing: Add Mayonnaise to a bowl. Add Dijon Mustard. Add Worcestershire sauce. Add a squeeze of lemon juice. Add Olive oil. Thereafter, whisk vigorously. Add black pepper & salt. Add Parmesan cheese. Whisk vigorously. As you can see, the salad dressing is prepared and ready to be drizzled onto your salad.

The Croutons: This is a simple process. Home-made croutons are healthier and less salty than the store bought version. Cut your baguette into slices and then cube into blocks. Thereafter, lay onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and olive oil. Bake in the oven for twenty minutes. Remove from oven.

Cook the Chicken: Add butter to your grill pan. Wash the chicken breast and thoroughly pat dry, add salt, pepper and rosemary on the chicken breast. Proceed by grilling the chicken breasts. Heat up your grill pan on medium low heat. First sprinkle with rosemary herb. Cook each side for six minutes. Cover with foil or the grill pan lid. This will insulate the moisture and ensure that your chicken breast is packed with tender and juicy.

After approximately six minutes, cook for two more minutes on each side without the use of the foil or grill pan lid. After cooking, set aside it and let it rest for five minutes to prevent the juices from seeping out.

Arrange: Thereafter, arrange your washed lettuce leaves on a plate. Slice up your chicken breast and place on top of the lettuce. Place croutons on salad. Then drizzle with your homemade salad dressing.

**Caesar Salad** *served on a bed of lettuce, alongside grilled chicken and with a rich, tangy salad dressing.*

What to Serve with your Caesar Salad?

This Caesar salad uses grilled chicken, however, if you want a more wholesome and filling meal, you can create a Vegetarian Caesar salad with the addition of a grilled or roast chicken on the side. Garlic bread also pairs well. Also, consider eating the vegetarian Caesar salad with Chicken soup.

How to Store your Caesar Salad?

In order to store you Caesar salad, store each component separately. You can prepare your ingredients such as croutons, grilled chicken, salad dressing ahead of time. However, you must store each component in individual airtight containers.

Make sure to wash your lettuce leaves and let it dry. Store croutons in a dry container. Salad dressing needs to be in the fridge. If you are using egg yolk (this recipe omits egg yolk), we advise you to omit whisking in the egg yolk until the day of use. Storing each of these components separately will preserve the individual ingredients for 3 to 4 days. However, if your Caesar salad is mixed and prepared, you can store it for no more than 1 to 2 days.