Caesar Salad with the Best Buttery Croutons

Name: Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp anchovy paste; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; ½ tsp kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; ½ cup Parmesan, freshly grated; 1 cup Mayonnaise; 2 heads of lettuce, washed and chopped; 3 slices French bread, cubed; 3 tbsp butter; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish; ¼ tsp garlic powder

Written by Ellen Published on April 15, 2019 in Soup and Salad

This Caesar salad is all about bold flavors, crisp lettuce, and the ultimate buttery croutons. The homemade croutons take things to the next level with their golden, crispy texture and rich, garlicky flavor. Paired with a creamy, tangy Caesar dressing, this salad is perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re serving it as a main or a side, these crunchy croutons steal the show and make this salad unforgettable!

CategorySalads

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time10 mins

For the salad dressing:

2 medium garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp anchovy paste

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

½ cup Parmesan, freshly grated

1 cup Mayonnaise

For the salad:

2 heads of lettuce, washed and chopped

3 slices French bread, cubed

3 tbsp butter

1 garlic clove, pressed

2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish

¼ tsp garlic powder

Preheat the oven to 350. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic and cook for 15-30 seconds. Add bread cubes and toss. Season with garlic powder and salt to taste. Move the bread cubes to a baking sheet and bake, stirring frequently and watching not to burn, for about 15 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and toss with a tablespoon or two of Parmesan cheese.

Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together. Ideally, do so couple of hours or the day before serving, so that the flavours could meld. However, the dressing may be used right away.

Toss lettuce with the dressing. It should be well coated but not swimming in the dressing - do not overdress. Add croutons and shave some fresh Parmesan cheese on top. Serve.

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