Best Caesar Salad Dressing From Fine Cooking Recipes

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CAESAR SALAD SUPREME



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A wonderful, rich, anchovy dressing makes this salad a meal. Serve with crusty Italian Bread.

Provided by Karen Weir

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cloves garlic, peeled, divided
¾ cup mayonnaise
5 anchovies anchovy fillets, minced
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup olive oil
4 cups day-old bread, cubed
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • Mince 3 cloves of garlic, and combine in a small bowl with mayonnaise, anchovies, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cut the remaining 3 cloves of garlic into quarters, and add to hot oil. Cook and stir until brown, and then remove garlic from pan. Add bread cubes to the hot oil. Cook, turning frequently, until lightly browned. Remove bread cubes from oil, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place lettuce in a large bowl. Toss with dressing, remaining Parmesan cheese, and seasoned bread cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 17.7 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 549.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

PERFECT CAESAR SALAD DRESSING



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Everyone raves about Caesar salad, but few realize it is so simple to make at home. Add this Caesar dressing on top of chopped romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese for a perfect salad. -Jane McGlothren, Daphne, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 1.25 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pasteurized large egg yolks
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons anchovy paste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

JULIA'S CAESAR SALAD



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When Caesar Cardini first served his famous salad in the early 1920s, he used just the hearts of the romaine lettuce, the tender short leaves in the center, and he presented them whole. The salad was tossed and dressed, then arranged on each plate so that you could pick up a leaf by its short end and chew it down bit by bit, then pick up another. However, many customers didn't like to get their fingers covered with egg-and-cheese-and-garlic dressing, and he changed to the conventional torn leaf. Too bad, since the salad lost much of its individuality and drama. You can certainly serve it the original way at home - just provide your guests with plenty of big paper napkins. And plan to be extravagant.

Provided by Julia Child

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Egg     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Parmesan     Lemon     Fall

Yield Makes 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

18 to 24 crisp, narrow leaves from the hearts of 2 heads of romaine lettuce, or a package of romaine hearts (about 1 pound)
1 cup plain toasted croutons
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1/4 cup or more excellent olive oil
Salt
1 large egg
Freshly ground black pepper
1 whole lemon, halved and seeded
Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano only
Special Equipment
A large mixing bowl; a small frying pan

Steps:

  • Preparing the salad components:
  • You will probably need 2 large heads of romaine for 3 people - or use a commercially prepared package of "romaine hearts," if they appear fresh and fine. From a large head remove the outside leaves until you get down to the cone where the leaves are 4 to 7 inches in length - you'll want 6 to 8 of these leaves per serving. Separate the leaves and wash them carefully to keep them whole, roll them loosely in clean towels, and keep refrigerated until serving time. (Save the remains for other salads - fortunately, romaine keeps reasonably well under refrigeration.
  • To flavor the croutons, crush the garlic clove with the flat of a chef's knife, sprinkle on 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and mince well. Pour about a tablespoon of olive oil on the garlic and mash again with the knife, rubbing and pressing to make a soft purée.
  • Scrape the purée into the frying pan, add another tablespoon of oil, and warm over low-medium heat. Add the croutons and toss for a minute or two to infuse them with the garlic oil, then remove from the heat. (For a milder garlic flavor, you can strain the purée though a small sieve into a pan before adding the extra croutons. Discard the bits of garlic.)
  • To coddle the egg, bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer. Pierce the large end of the egg with a pushpin to prevent cracking, then simmer for exactly 1 minute.
  • Mixing and serving the Caesar:
  • Dress the salad just before serving. Have ready all the dressing ingredients and a salad fork and spoon for tossing.
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the romaine leaves and toss to coat, lifting the leaves from the bottom and turning them towards you, so they tumble over like a wave. Sprinkle them with a generous pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper, toss once or twice, then add the lemon juice and several drops of the Worcestershire, and toss again. Taste for seasoning, and add more, if needed.
  • Crack the egg and drop it right on the romaine leaves, then toss to break it up and coat the leaves. Sprinkle on the cheese, toss briefly, then add the croutons (and the garlicky bits in the pan, if you wish) and toss for the last time, just to mix them into the salad.
  • Arrange 6 or more leaves in a single layer on individual plates, scatter the croutons all around, and serve.

CAESAR DRESSING (FROM CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES)



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Great dressing - it makes me look forward to eating salad. This recipe makes a HUGE batch of dressing, but this is hands down the BEST Caesar dressing I've ever eaten. Thankfully Carnival kindly provided the recipe to me upon request. I will be breaking this down into smaller increments to make here at home. I have left measurements as I received them. You'll have to convert them from metric on your own. Or use the exact metric measurements for best results.

Provided by T-Logan

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 3 gallons, 320 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb egg yolk
1/2 lb shredded parmesan cheese
7 ounces fresh peeled garlic
5 ounces anchovy fillet
5 ounces anchovy paste
1/4 quart lemon juice
2 ounces whole black peppercorns
1 ounce salt
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1/3 quart white vinegar
10 quarts vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place egg yolks in a bowl and mix at high speed until creamy.
  • Add oil slowly while beating and an emulsion starts to form.
  • Continue adding oil in a slow stream until you have all the oil blended in and mixture looks like mayonnaise.
  • Add rest of the ingredients and adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Chill dressing until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 78.9, Carbohydrate 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.8

GARLIC LOVERS SUPER CAESAR SALAD DRESSING!



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Why buy Caesar Salad dressing when you can make your own in minutes? You can "play around" with the recipe, less garlic/more garlic etc.. I have been making this dressing for about twelve years and love it. It is a strong dressing so a little goes a long way.

Provided by CHILI SPICE

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4-1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • In a blender beat egg white, salt, pepper and sugar till frothy (about 20-30 seconds).
  • While the blender is still on open the hole in the blender lid, slowly drizzle in 1/2 of the vegetable oil (mixture will become much thicker). With blender still on slowly add the rest of the ingredients (except reserved oil). Blend until smooth. Now once again, slowly drizzle in reserved vegetable oil while blender is on. Once again, the dressing will become thicker. Pour dressing into a glass jar with at tight fitting lid.
  • Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.9, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 2.2, Sodium 168.9, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 1.5

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