Homemade Caesar Salad
Sep 01, 2025 11:59 AM
Skip the store bought salad kit and make this EPIC homemade Caesar salad! This classic Caesar salad features crisp romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing, homemade croutons, and grated parmesan. And if you’re like me and love Caesar salad with anchovies on top, you can add a few of those, too! No raw eggs or egg yolks!
Love Caesar Salad?
Me too, so much so that I make it at least once a week. We serve it with everything from pepperoni pizza, and baked ziti to lasagna, garlic knots, and even chili. Of course, you can also easily turn this famous salad into a meal. Simply add grilled chicken, shrimp, or even halloumi cheese on top.
Now, you could easily grab a store bought salad kit and call it a day. But I want to challenge you to go the extra mile and make a homemade Caesar salad! Because it’s so easy and so worth it!
My recipe for homemade Caesar salad will teach you how to make the crunchiest homemade croutons. How to whip up the most mouthwatering Caesar salad dressing. And how to bring it all together. Trust me, once you try this homemade version, you’ll never go back to bottled Caesar salad dressing or store-bought salad kits again!
Ingredients:
Homemade Croutons
- 1 baguette end trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 5 Tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter melted
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- 3 Tablespoons (42ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Caesar Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup (57ml) olive oil
- 2 small garlic cloves minced (add more for more garlic flavor)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons (28ml) lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 Tablespoons (28ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons dijion mustard
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste more to taste
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons (21ml) Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1/2 cup (48g) Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340g) good-quality mayonnaise
For the Salad
- 4 heads romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup (57g) Parmesan cheese shaved
- 1/4 cup (28g) Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 and 1/2 cups homemade croutons more or less to taste
- 4 anchovies chopped, optional
- Freshly ground black pepper for serving, optional
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
18 minutes
Total Time:
48 minutes
Write a comment
No comments