A classic Caesar salad in a wooden bowl with large croutons and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

🇲🇽Caesar Salad

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Description

The Caesar Salad is a true restaurant classic that is surprisingly easy to make at home. This recipe keeps it simple and focuses on the key components: crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy croutons, and a generous amount of shaved Parmesan cheese, all tossed in a creamy and savory Caesar dressing. While its origins are in Mexico, it has become a staple of American and Italian-American cuisine. It's a versatile salad that can be served as a light starter, a side dish, or transformed into a main course with the addition of grilled chicken or shrimp. This version uses a good quality store-bought dressing for convenience, making it a perfect salad for a quick weeknight meal.

A Taste of History

Despite its name, the Caesar Salad was not named after Julius Caesar. It was invented in Tijuana, Mexico, in the 1920s by an Italian immigrant restaurateur named Caesar Cardini. The story goes that on a busy Fourth of July weekend, he was running low on ingredients and improvised the salad with what he had on hand, creating the dish tableside for dramatic flair. It became an instant hit with Hollywood celebrities who visited Tijuana and its popularity spread from there.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

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Total Time

15 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Skills

None

Kitchen

Light

Ingredients & Nutrition

290 kcal

Calories

8 g

Protein

25 g

Fat

10 g

Carbs

2 g

Fiber

2 g

Sugar

450 mg

Sodium

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