Caesar salad
Ceasar salad is a classic of North American cuisine. It consists of lettuce served with croutons and the famous Caesar dressing. Here's my own version.
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Last modified on: November 25th 2012
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
50 g cream - 2
½ hard-boiled egg - 3
1 tablespoon olive oil - 4
½ tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar - 5
¼ lemon - 6
½ teaspoon French mustard - 7
Tabasco - 8
15 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) - 9
¼ garlic clove (optional) - 10
salt - 11
pepper - 12
½ lettuce - 13
2 slices bread - 14 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 15
parsley - Total weight: 330 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: About 2 hours in the fridge, once the dressing has been added.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 34 min. | 3 min. | 37 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put into a blender goblet: ½ hard-boiled egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar, the juice of ¼ lemon, ½ teaspoon French mustard, Tabasco to taste, 15 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan), ¼ garlic clove, salt and pepper.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Blend until evenly mixed and that's your Casar dressing prepared. Check the seasoning then set aside.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Prepare the lettuce and shred 'en chiffonade'.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Cut 2 slices bread into small croutons. Remove the crust if you wish.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a frying pan and fry the croutons until golden brown.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Trim and chop the parsley then add to the lettuce.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add the Caesar dressing and mix well.
Add the croutons and mix again briefly.
Add the croutons and mix again briefly.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Finish with a few shavings of Parmesan. Your Caesar salad is ready.
Remarks
It is easy to adapt the Caesar dressing - with its many ingredients - to your own taste, so do try your own variations. It might not be the "real" recipe, but so what?
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.46 €
- Per person : 0.73 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Crispy rolls with chicken and leek, Quiche Lorraine, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, Fish Mousselines, ... All |
| Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan, Pesto, ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bread with Tomato , Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit), Italian toast, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Gratin slices with spinach, ... All |
| Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Preserved lemons, French dressing (vinaigrette), Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella, Saltimbocca, Fried eggs with tomatoes, ... All |
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