Classic Caesar Salad

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

This Caesar salad is surprisingly easy to make with romaine, croutons, and a delicious Caesar dressing made from scratch for a restaurant-worthy dish.

Ingredients

3 anchovy fillets
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons croutons

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 To make the Caesar dressing: Mash anchovy fillets and garlic in a large salad bowl. Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, egg yolk, and Worcestershire sauce; whisk until smooth and creamy. Gradually stream in olive oil while whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
3 To serve: Gently mix romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese into dressing until thoroughly coated.
4 Top Caesar salad with croutons and enjoy!