Description
A bright, garlicky Caesar salad with a punchy emulsified dressing, crispy romaine, crunchy croutons, and shards of Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (10 oz) romaine lettuce
- 200 g (7 oz) day-old country bread, cut into 1.5 cm cubes
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) extra-virgin olive oil
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) neutral oil (optional)
- 2 large egg yolks (about 36 g)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2–4 anchovy fillets (or 1 tsp anchovy paste)
- 10 g (2 tsp) Dijon mustard
- 5 ml (1 tsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 60 g (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan, plus extra for shavings
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 2 boneless chicken breasts (about 450 g / 1 lb)
- Optional: lemon wedges and extra cheese for serving
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Toss bread cubes with olive oil and salt, sauté for 4–6 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towel to cool.
- In a medium bowl or blender, mix egg yolks, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies. Whisk until smooth, slowly stream in olive oil and neutral oil while whisking until thick and shiny. Season with Parmesan, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Trim and halve romaine hearts, dry thoroughly, and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toss leaves with a small amount of dressing to coat lightly.
- Place dressed romaine in a bowl, add Parmesan and half the croutons, toss gently. Top with additional Parmesan and remaining croutons.
- For optional chicken, pound chicken breasts to even thickness, season, and sear in hot skillet for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Add to salad before serving.
Notes
Make the dressing ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Croutons can also be made in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large salad
- Calories: 680
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 60g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 47g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 140mg