Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Herbed Croutons
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
1
teaspoon
Italian seasoning
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
1
loaf
bread (cut into ½-inch pieces)
Dressing
-
1
egg
egg
-
3
cloves
garlic
-
⅔
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
-
2
tablespoons
white balsamic vinegar
-
2
tablespoons
red wine vinegar
-
1½
teaspoons
Dijon mustard (optional)
-
1½
teaspoons
spicy brown mustard (optional)
-
6
fillets
anchovies (drained)
-
¾
cup
olive oil
-
to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad
-
2
hearts
romaine lettuce (chopped)
-
to taste
freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Toss the bread pieces in a large bowl with the olive oil mixture until well coated.
- Spread the croutons on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10 to 15 minutes, then cool.
- In a food processor, blend the egg until frothy, then add garlic, Parmesan cheese, vinegars, mustards, anchovies, salt, and pepper, and pulse until combined.
- While blending, slowly drizzle in olive oil to create an emulsion, seasoning to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine with Caesar dressing, croutons, and additional Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
616
Total fat
37g
Total carbohydrates
44g
Total protein
28g
Sodium
724mg
Cholesterol
70mg
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