Caesar Salad with Lemon Croutons

a plate full of caesar salad with big shavings of parmesan cheese

Caesar Salad with Lemon Croutons

A restaurant staple and a salad that I grew up eating as much as possible, the Caesar salad is a house favorite and a classic for a reason 🥬

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Cook Time 20

Servings: 2

Course: lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mexican

Calories: 1308

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

Croutons Ingredients:

.5 loaf bread cut into 1” cubes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp Parmesan grated
¼ cup fresh lemon zest

Dressing Ingredients:

8 anchovy filets packed in oil, drained
2 cloves of garlic peeled
2 egg yolks from large eggs
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp avocado oil
3 tbsp Parmesan grated

Salad Ingredients:

¼ cup Parmesan shaved, plus more for garnish
2 heads of romaine crunchy inner parts only, green leafy section removed & reserved for another use
2 endive leaves separated and cut in half if preferred
Salt and pepper

Method

Making the breadcrumbs:

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, toss together bread, 3 tbsp olive oil and lemon zest. Spread out on a baking sheet and sprinkle them with grated Parmesan. Drizzle with some more oil and bake for about 15 minutes, until browned & crispy but not hard.

Make the dressing:

Combine anchovies and garlic in a mortar and pestle and smash to a rough paste. Add lemon juice, egg yolk and dijon, whisk to combine. Gradually whisk in avocado oil, followed by olive oil to help it emulsify. Whisk in 3 tbsp of grated Parmesan and season with salt and pepper to taste.

To assemble:

To assemble, combine your veggies along with 2 couple cups of croutons and 3 tbsp of dressing.
Add shaved Parmesan and mix together by hand. Add more dressing and croutons if desired and garnish with more shaved Parmesan. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1308kcalCarbohydrates: 103gProtein: 40gFat: 85gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 51gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 224mgSodium: 1412mgPotassium: 1886mgFiber: 23gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 12691IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 830mgIron: 12mg

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