Description
A classic Caesar salad with crispy sourdough croutons and a creamy dressing, perfect for a light lunch or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Sourdough bread, cubed
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the sourdough bread into small cubes. Toss the bread cubes with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Whisk together the egg yolk, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create a creamy dressing.
- Toss the washed and chopped Romaine lettuce with the Caesar dressing until evenly coated.
- Serve the salad topped with crispy sourdough croutons and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Store lettuce, croutons, and dressing separately until ready to serve for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg