How to Make Authentic Caesar Salad From Scratch

If you've ever wondered what is in caesar dressing, and how to make it from scratch, this is the recipe for you. Making authentic caesar salad from scratch is much easier than it sounds, and you'll end up with a great-tasting appetizer or main dish. This recipe is adapted from 'The Everything Classic Recipe Book' by Lynette Rohrer Shirk.

Things You'll Need

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 egg, boiled for 3 minutes in its shell
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 4 anchovies
• 1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
• 3 hearts (inside of head) of romaine lettuce
• pinch of cayenne pepper sauce
• 1 lemon
• Croutons
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 grilled chicken breast or salmon filet (optional)

Instructions

1. Use a garlic press (or your hand) to press the garlic clove to bruise it. Rub the clove around your mixing bowl with a fork or your hand. Then, take it out and throw it away.

2. Mix the 1 egg, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper (use your discretion here) into your mixing bowl from the step above.

3. Next, mash in 2 of your anchovies, then add the vinegar, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper sauce. Stir with a fork or light mixer. Add more salt and pepper, if needed.

4. Add the romaine lettuce leaves to the mixture. Squeeze the juice of half of your whole lemon into the bowl and add the croutons.

5. Mix up your lettuce and dressing and top with your freshly grated parmesan cheese and (optional, to taste) your other 2 anchovies, mashed up. You may also add more black pepper, to taste.

6. To make your caesar salad into a complete meal, add 1 grilled chicken breast or a cooked salmon filet.

Tips & Warnings

• The more anchovies, the tangier the taste.