# The Greatest Caesar Salad

## Description
A classic Caesar salad recipe featuring homemade croutons, a rich anchovy-garlic dressing, and fresh romaine lettuce. This recipe emphasizes making the dressing from scratch for an authentic flavor.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 604 per serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Italian
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 604
- Protein: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fat: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Nut-Free

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 3 slices sourdough bread slices (for croutons)
- 0.75 cup olive oil (divided for croutons and dressing)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (for garlic paste)
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 3 fillets anchovy fillets
- 1 unit large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, divided for dressing and topping)
- 2 heads romaine lettuce
- 0.5 teaspoon flaky salt (for topping)

## Instructions
1. Tear 3 slices of sourdough bread into bite-sized pieces for the croutons.
2. Place the torn bread pieces into a bowl and drizzle with approximately 1/4 cup of olive oil. Toss to coat evenly, then spread them onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake the croutons until golden brown and crispy. (Baking time not specified, but typically 10-15 minutes at 375F/190C).
4. On a cutting board, smash and mince 3 garlic cloves. Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt to the minced garlic and continue to chop and press with the side of your knife until a fine paste is formed.
5. Add 3 anchovy fillets to the garlic paste and continue to mince and mash them together until a smooth paste is formed.
6. In a large bowl, combine 1 large egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, the garlic-anchovy paste, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk to combine.
7. While continuously whisking, slowly drizzle in approximately 1/2 cup of olive oil until the dressing emulsifies and thickens to a creamy consistency.
8. Grate 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese into the dressing and whisk until fully incorporated.
9. Cut 2 heads of romaine lettuce in half lengthwise.
10. Place the romaine halves on a serving plate. Using a brush, generously coat each leaf of the romaine with the prepared Caesar dressing, ensuring all layers are covered.
11. Sprinkle the dressed romaine with 1/2 teaspoon of flaky salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
12. Top the salad with the homemade croutons and generously grate the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese over the top. Finish with a fresh crack of black pepper.
13. Serve immediately and enjoy with a fork and knife, or by hand.

## Allergen Information
Contains: gluten, dairy, eggs, fish

## Tags
salad, classic, dressing, croutons, easy-meal

## Source
Recipe by: Cuso Cuts
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/YfS_dOOiong?si=e8C-YlyPJQcIe4Ay

## Machine-Readable Data

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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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