**Caesar Salad Dressing: A Culinary Journey from Classic to Cook Yourself Thin**
Indulge in a delightful culinary escapade with Caesar salad dressing, a versatile condiment that has tantalized taste buds for generations. From the iconic Caesar salad to grilled chicken and roasted vegetables, this dressing adds a burst of flavor to any dish. Embark on a journey through the world of Caesar salad dressing, discovering variations that cater to various dietary preferences and health goals. Whether you seek a traditional, creamy rendition or a lighter, healthier alternative, this article presents a collection of Caesar salad dressing recipes that promise to elevate your culinary creations. Get ready to transform your meals with a symphony of flavors, textures, and healthful ingredients.
EASY CAESAR DRESSING
This easy Caesar dressing recipe yields classic Caesar flavor. This simple mayonnaise-based recipe is anchovy-free as long as you choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully (see recipe note). Recipe yields about 3/4 cup, enough for 6 side salads.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Salad dressing
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the Parmesan, followed by the water. Season generously with black pepper, to taste. I usually think the dressing tastes just right, but if you'd prefer a more bold dressing, add another 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or for more zippy dressing, add up to 1 teaspoon additional lemon juice. Serve as desired.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 of 6 servings, Calories 146 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 266.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1.9 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg
COOK YOURSELF THIN'S CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Another from the Cook Yourself Thin girls on Lifetime TV. Enjoy! The chicken makes it more filling, but the dressing is what stands out for me.
Provided by McGelby
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil about 4 cups of water.
- Brush the chicken with a little olive oil.
- On a hot grill pan, sear the chicken breast for 4 to 5 minutes before flipping over and doing the same on the other side.
- Slice the baguette on the diagonal and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush on a little olive oil.
- Toast the bread for about 10 minutes, until crisp.
- Rub with the garlic clove.
- Once you have strong grill marks over the chicken breast on both sides, cover your pan with foil and place into the hot oven on the higher shelf for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, wash the lettuce and spin dry.
- Carefully drop the egg in boiling water and boil for 5 minutes exactly. Empty the boiling water out of the pan and replace it with cold water.
- Let the egg stand in the cold water while you finish the recipe.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and stir together with a whisk.
- Taste and season before setting aside.
- Put the washed and dried salad leaves into a big bowl with the dressing.
- Toss for a couple of minutes to make sure that all the leaves are coated.
- Add the shaved/grated Parmesan and arugula.
- Toss once again.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it cool down enough to handle before slicing on the diagonal.
- Plate up the salad, making sure that the chicken is evenly distributed.
- Tuck the crispy baguette toasts on the side of the salad and add half the soft-boiled egg.
- Finally, grind over some black pepper, scatter the sunflower seeds, and serve.
PERFECT CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
Everyone raves about Caesar salad, but few realize it is so simple to make at home. Add this Caesar dressing on top of chopped romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese for a perfect salad. -Jane McGlothren, Daphne, Alabama
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 1.25 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CAESAR SALAD
For a hearty salad, make Food Network Kitchen's Caesar Salad Dressing recipe, then pair it with homemade croutons and crunchy romaine lettuce.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the Caesar salad dressing: Combine the garlic, mustard, vinegar and two pinches of salt in a blender and mix thoroughly. Add the mayonnaise and blend together to form a thick base. In a slow stream add the olive oil through the hole in lid. Scrape the dressing with spatula into a bowl and season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice. If desired, add some anchovy to the dressing to create a deeper, saltier taste.
- For the Caesar salad croutons: Cut the baguette into cubes. Melt the butter in a skillet and add the garlic powder, paprika and pepper. Add the bread cubes and saute just until the bread cubes begin to brown. Set aside to cool.
- Wash and dry the lettuce. In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, dressing and croutons. Top with freshly grated Parmesan. Toss gently to combine well;
THE BEST CAESAR SALAD
It should not come as a surprise that the best Caesar salad is also the most traditional version. That means it's time to bring out the anchovies and eggs -- and don't skimp on quality Parmesan cheese. We've even included garlicky homemade croutons to balance the tangy dressing.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- For the croutons: Put the olive oil and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. When the butter is completely melted add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Carefully swirl the pan to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow the garlic to infuse the oil mixture.
- Put the bread pieces on a baking sheet. Evenly pour the garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Spread the bread in a single layer and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir the bread halfway through cooking to ensure even browning. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with black pepper and Parmesan. Set aside to cool.
- For the salad: Soak the anchovies in a small bowl of water for 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water, drain and pat dry. Finely chop the anchovies and garlic, then use the side of your knife to mash them to a paste.
- Add the anchovy paste, egg yolk, Dijon mustard and lemon juice to a large bowl and whisk to combine. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil in a steady stream until emulsified. Stir in 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan. If needed, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time to thin the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the lettuce and croutons to a large bowl and gently toss with the dressing until coated. Top with grated Parmesan and serve immediately.
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It's not overly garlicky or fishy -- it's just right.
Provided by Jennifer Segal, adapted from Gourmet magazine
Categories Salads
Time 10m
Yield Makes 1⅓ cups (enough for about 10 starter salads)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the mayonnaise, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust to your liking. The dressing will keep well in the fridge for about a week.
- Note: Anchovy paste can be found near the canned tuna in the supermarket.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize About 2 tablespoons, Calories 184, Fat 19g, Carbohydrate 1g, Protein 2g, SaturatedFat 1g, Sugar 0g, Fiber 0g, Sodium 296mg, Cholesterol 13mg
CAESAR SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the dressing: Place the anchovies into a blender or food processor. Throw in the Dijon mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic and lemon juice. Pulse the processor or blend on low speed for several seconds. Scrape down the sides.
- With the food processor or blender on, drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a small stream. Scrape down the sides. Add the Parmesan, salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Pulse the whole thing together and mix until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate the dressing for a few hours (it just gets better!) before using it on the salad.
- For the croutons: Slice the bread into thick slices and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Throw them onto a baking sheet.
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan or skillet over low heat.
- Crush-but don't chop-the garlic and add them to the oil. Use a spoon to move the garlic around in the pan. After 3 to 5 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the garlic from the pan.
- Slowly drizzle the olive oil over the bread cubes. Mix together with your hands, and then sprinkle lightly with salt. Toss and cook in the pan until golden brown and crisp. (Add a little butter for more flavor!)
- For the salad: Wash and dry the hearts of romaine lettuce. Leave them whole. Use a vegetable peeler and shave off large, thin slices of Parmesan.
- Drizzle about half of the dressing over the top of the hearts. Throw in a good handful of the Parmesan shavings. Give it a good initial toss, just so you can evaluate how much more dressing you need.
- Add more dressing and Parmesan to taste. Add the cooled croutons. Toss gently.
CAESAR SALAD
Making the dressing for Caesar salad is an exercise in the art of layering salty ingredients to build flavor; there are anchovies, Parmesan and Worcestershire sauce, in addition to the salt itself. (There is also garlic, which is pounded with a pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle to make a smooth paste.) Since a delicious balanced dressing depends on working in the right amounts of each of those ingredients - and the other, unsalted elements - refrain from adding the salt crystals until you've added the right amount of everything else. This recipe is adapted from "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" by Samin Nosrat, and it's absolutely worth making the torn croutons - store-bought croutons can't compete, and you'll have leftovers for another salad.
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the torn croutons: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Remove the crusts from the bread, then cut into inch-thick slices. Cut each slice into inch-wide strips, and tear each strip into inch-size pieces. Toss with olive oil to coat them evenly, then spread pieces out in a single layer on a baking sheet. (Use a second sheet if needed to prevent crowding.) Toast for 18 to 22 minutes, checking them after 8 minutes. Rotate pans, switch their oven positions and use a metal spatula to turn the croutons so they brown evenly. Bake until they're golden brown and crunchy on the outside, with just a tiny bit of chew on the inside. Season with a light sprinkling of salt if needed. Use immediately; store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Meanwhile, make mayonnaise: Place the egg yolk in a deep, medium metal or ceramic bowl. Dampen a tea towel and roll it up into a long log, then form it into a ring on the counter. Place the bowl inside the ring; this will hold the bowl in place while you whisk. (And if whisking by hand is simply out of the question, use a blender, stand mixer or food processor.)
- Use a ladle or bottle with a nozzle to drip in the neutral oil a drop at a time, while whisking the oil into the yolk. Go. Really. Slowly. And don't stop whisking. Once you've added about half the oil, you can start adding a little more oil at once. You want the mayonnaise to be stiff, but if it thickens so much that it's impossible to whisk, add a teaspoon or so of lemon juice to help thin it out.
- Prepare the dressing: Coarsely chop the anchovies and then pound them into a fine paste using a mortar and pestle. The more you break them down, the better the dressing will be.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the anchovies, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, Parmesan, Worcestershire and pepper. Taste with a leaf of lettuce, then add salt and adjust the acid (the lemon juice and vinegar) as needed, or add a little of each salty ingredient (Worcestershire, anchovies, Parmesan) to the dressing, bit by bit. Adjust the acid, then taste and adjust the salty ingredients until you reach the ideal balance of salt, fat and acid.
- Use your hands to toss the greens and torn croutons with an abundant amount of dressing in a large bowl to coat evenly. Garnish with Parmesan and black pepper and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover dressing, covered, for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 487, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 689 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THE BEST CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
I have been working with chefs for years and found out how to make the best Caesar dressing. I thought I would share!
Provided by Patricia K
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Caesar Dressing Recipes
Time 8h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Blend mayonnaise, egg substitute, Parmesan cheese, water, garlic, lemon juice, anchovy paste, sugar, parsley, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Transfer dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 354.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right lettuce. Romaine lettuce is the best choice for Caesar salad because it's sturdy enough to hold up to the dressing, but not so tough that it's hard to chew.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better your Caesar salad will taste.
- Make your own dressing. Store-bought Caesar dressing is often full of unhealthy ingredients. Making your own dressing is easy and only takes a few minutes.
- Don't overdress the salad. A little dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing will make the salad soggy and heavy. .
- Add some crunch. Croutons, bacon, or nuts are all great ways to add some crunch to Caesar salad.
- Serve immediately. Caesar salad is best served immediately after it's made. The dressing will start to wilt the lettuce if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Caesar salad is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. By following these tips, you can make a Caesar salad that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Caesar salad a try. You won't be disappointed.
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