Our family loves serving Caesar salad with dinner anytime we are having pizza or pasta. Rather than opening up a pre-made package of Caesar salad, I thought I would whip up a homemade version. This Easy Caesar Salad and Homemade Caesar Dressing is so delicious and full of flavor that you’ll want to make it all the time!
Where does Caesar Salad come from?
Caesar salad comes from the salad’s creator, a chef named Caesar Cardini. Cardini was an Italian immigrant who operated restaurants in Mexico and the United States. He was working in Tijuana at the time his daughter, Rosa, recounted that her father invented the salad at his restaurant. Cardini had limited ingredients after a 4th of July rush at the restaurant, so he made the salad table-side by tossing together romaine, eggs and the ingredients he had on hand. The rest is history!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our version of the classic Caesar salad, ingredients you need are the following:
- Romaine hearts
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Garlic croutons
- Salt and Pepper
- Fat-free mayonnaise
- Milk
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Garlic
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Homemade Caesar Salad and Dressing
- In a large serving bowl, combine chopped romaine, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese and croutons.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and minced garlic.
- Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat and serve.
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Caesar Salad and Dressing
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 hearts romaine, (washed and roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup garlic croutons
- salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fat free mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine chopped romaine, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese and croutons.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and minced garlic.
- Pour dressing over salad, toss to coat and serve.
Notes
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Thank you so much for this recipe! It is very tasty and so simple to whip up. I omitted the milk as added a bit more lemon juice (I like a strong lemon taste on my Caesar) to suit my taste buds and didn’t want to thin it too much. It turned out perfectly! Sooo much better than any premade dressings you find in the store.
I love this dressing. I cant believe how easy! So fresh! I had everything needed in the pantry. Thank you for sharing!
This is now my “go to” recipe for Caesar dressing! Easy to whip up in a pinch. So tasty. My husband and I prefer this now to store-bought.