Easy Homemade Caesar salad

This crave-worthy Caesar salad dressing is perfect for a simple side dish or main course with an added protein. The tangy dressing is rich and creamy, so hold onto leftovers for other recipes all week!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Caesar Salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 271kcal

Author Cara Harbstreet

Equipment

large mixing bowl
salad tongs
cutting board and sharpened chefs knife

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce or 2 hearts of romaine
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
1 cup croutons
1/2 cup parmesan cheese shaved
store-bought or homemade Caesar salad dressing see notes

Instructions

Chop or tear the romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and store the remaining half for other recipes. Add the onion to the salad mix.
Add half of the parmesan cheese and 1/4 to 1/2 cups of dressing depending on your preference. Use salad tongs to tightly toss the salad until well-combined and evenly coated in dressing.
Transfer to a serving bowl or salad plates. Top with the croutons, remaining Parmesan cheese, and cracked black pepper (optional).

Notes

Since everyone prefers a different amount of salad dressing, I don't include a portion recommendation in my recipe for this Caesar salad. Adjust according to your taste preferences, or serve with additional dressing if desired.

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