The Perfect Caesar Salad

Name: The Perfect Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 3-4 anchovy filets, from a jar of anchovies packed in olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt and black pepper; 1 medium head romaine lettuce, chopped, washed and thoroughly dried; A few handfuls of croutons* (see Notes for instructions on how to make your own); More Parmesan cheese; Protein of choice, for topping, optional

Instructions

Prep:15min

Crisp greens tossed with crunchy croutons, Parmesan cheese, and the most delicious Caesar dressing ever — this is truly the perfect Caesar salad. Dressing recipe adapted from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat.

Updated at: Sat, 03 Jan 2026 21:32:43 GMT