Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch
It’s a classic made with homemade dressing and homemade croutons! Our Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch is our take on this beloved salad with some serious from scratch flair and a touch of a special seasoning that takes this salad to the next level.
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally sharing our secret salad weapon: the salad everyone knows and loves but with some of our signature homemade touches: our Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch! What makes this salad next level is our authentic homemade Caesar dressing, our from scratch croutons, and our little secret ingredient to add brightness and complimentary flavor to the classic!
Ingredients Needed
- Romaine Lettuce – Classic for any Caesar salad!
- Caesar Dressing – This is what really makes or breaks a great Caesar salad, the dressing! Our Caesar Dressing is one that you won’t want to skip!
- Croutons – Even more from scratch flair with our Homemade Croutons which are surprisingly easy to make and a great way to ensure that homemade stale bread does not go to waste!
- Parmesan Cheese – Nice shaved slices of cheese add a great look and texture to the salad.
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning – This is my lil secret addition to our Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch and you can go the extra mile by making your own! We just love the subtle lemon pepper kick it adds that helps to highlight all of the other flavors of this salad.
Easy to Make
Prep the Lettuce
Give that lettuce a chop and a wash and you have the base of your salad all ready to go!
Pro Tip – How to Cut Romaine
1. Slice the romaine head in half
2. Cut out the cores
3. Once the cores are removed, slice those halves lengthwise in half again.
4. Finally, give it all a chop.
Assemble
Add everything to a bowl and mix!
Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch! SO easy, and even more delicious thanks to homemade croutons, homemade dressing, and even homemade lemon pepper seasoning. It doesn’t get much closer to being fully from scratch than this!
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Make Ahead
This salad is so great to make ahead and just assemble when ready. You can make the dressing 3 days in advance, prep the lettuce, shred the cheese, and make the croutons up to 2 weeks in advance. Have it all on hand to assemble and have it on the table in just a few minutes!
Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!
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Classic Caesar Salad From Scratch
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped, washed, and dried
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing 4 oz
- 2 oz Parmesan cheese shaved
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 cup croutons
Instructions
- Assemble: Add washed and dried lettuce to a bowl with Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Add lemon pepper seasoning to the Caesar dressing and mix well.
- Mix: Add the dressing to the bowl with lettuce and mix well.
- Serve and Enjoy!
