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Homemade Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is one of those things that is just so so much better when you make it at home. You get to make your own creamy dressing, and cut up the salad ingredients to your own preference! Best of all, crunchy croutons can be seasoned to perfection and you can add tons and tons of parmesan.
This is one of the simplest recipes, you basically just make the dressing, cut up the salad ingredients, and add the croutons and parmesan! Then, mix gently until the salad is all combined. Trust me, this salad is the best version of the classic.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4 people
Calories 360 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Croutons

  • 4-5 slices bread (I like baguette or sourdough, I use about 1/4 of a baguette for reference)
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Salad

  • 4 cups romaine lettuce shredded or sliced
  • 4 eggs
  • water for boiling
  • 4 persian cucumbers or 1 english cucumber
  • 3 scallions
  • 2 cups croutons
  • 1 cup dressing
  • 1/2 cup parmesan

Instructions
 

Dressing

  • Combine the ingredients for the dressing: lemon juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic, salt and pepper to tatse, and sour cream.

Croutons

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Use scissors or your hands to cut up or tear up the bread, placing it on a parchment lined baking sheet and baking in the oven for about 8 minutes until crispy.
  • Toss the croutons in the olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Salad

  • In a small pot, boil water and add the eggs. Boil for 10 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking.
  • In a salad bowl, add the lettuce. Cut the cucumbers into rounds, and chop up the scallions. Add.
  • Peel the eggs and chop them up. Add them to the bowl alongside the dressing, croutons, and parmesan. Mix, taste, season to your perference, and enjoy!

Notes

  • Macros: 26.7 g fat, 17.4 g carbohydrates, and 13.6 g protein
  • See the blog post above for some helpful pictures and some suggestions about what to have alongside this salad for lunch or dinner!
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