Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Name: Classic Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.00 heads Romaine lettuce, chopped; 3.00 whole Garlic cloves; 4.00 whole Anchovy fillets; 1.00 whole Egg yolk; 1.00 tsp Dijon mustard; 2.00 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.50 cup Olive oil; 1.00 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2.00 cups Croutons; 0.50 tsp Black pepper

Crisp romaine lettuce with creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons. A restaurant-quality salad at home!

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 10 min

Total: 25 min

Servings: 4

Easy

Snacks American

By Test User | Published Mar 14, 2026

Ingredients

4 servings

2 heads Romaine lettuce, chopped
3 whole Garlic cloves
4 whole Anchovy fillets
1 whole Egg yolk
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp Lemon juice
0.5 cup Olive oil
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups Croutons
0.5 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Mince garlic and anchovies together until paste-like.
In a bowl, whisk together garlic-anchovy paste, egg yolk, mustard, and lemon juice.
While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil until dressing is thick and creamy.
Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper.
Toss romaine lettuce with dressing until well coated.
Top with croutons and remaining Parmesan. Serve immediately.