Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
Recipe from The Food Channel

Once you find a great Caesar dressing, like in this recipe, making a great Caesar salad is no problem. Here, the crunch of the romaine is highlighted by the crispy homemade croutons and creamy dressing.


Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

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Servings: Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 mins
Related Categories: Caesar Salad, Caesar Salad Dressing

 
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Ingredients
  • head of romaine lettuce, washed and dried
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  • 1/2 cup
    good mayonnaise
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  • 2 tablespoons
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1 teaspoon
    Dijon mustard
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  • 1 teaspoon
    anchovy paste
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  • garlic clove, minced
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  • 1/4 cup
    Parmesan, shredded
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 2 cups
    Homemade Croutons
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Directions
1.
To make the Caesar dressing, put mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon, anchovy paste, garlic, parmesan, and black pepper in a food processor, and pulse until a smooth, well-blended sauce is formed.
2.
With the romaine leaves, you can tear them into bite-sized pieces, chop them up, or leave them whole, depending on your preference.
3.
Toss the romaine in the dressing or drizzle some over a plate of lettuce. Top with Homemade Croutons.

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