Best Simple Caesar Salad Recipes

SIMPLE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

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• In a jar with a lid, combine lemon juice, vinegar, water, cheese, mustard, garlic powder and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

SIMPLE GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

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• In a bowl, combine the butter, garlic powder and seasoned salt; add bread cubes and toss to coat. Place on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown., Pour Italian dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 3 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Cut into strips or cubes; refrigerate until chilled., Just before serving, combine the romaine, cheese, croutons and chicken in a salad bowl. Drizzle with Caesar dressing; toss gently to coat.

SIMPLE MOCK CAESAR SALAD

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• In a blender, combine the vinegar, cheese and garlic powder; cover and process until combined. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. , Place romaine in a salad bowl; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

SIMPLE CAESAR SALAD

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• In a large bowl, combine the romaine, croutons, bacon and cheese. Add dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

GRILLED SIMPLE CAESAR SALAD

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• Heat a cast-iron grill pan. Brush cut sides of the romaine with olive oil. Generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until charred and blackened in a few places, about 2 minutes.
• Place the lettuce pieces on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and shaved Parmesan. Garnish with anchovies, if desired.

QUICK & SIMPLE SALMON CAESAR SALAD

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• Preheat broiler to 425 deg F.
• Place filet on non-stick foil in a shallow baking pan.
• Drizzle fillet with the oilve oil; use your fingers or a brush to spread until coated.
• Sprinkle with salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Broil on top rack for 5-10 minutes, to desired doneness.
• Meanwhile, chop leaf lettuce and soak together with spring mix in cold water in bowl; drain and spin dry.
• Toss lettuce with Caesar dressing.
• Divide lettuce between 2 serving plates.
• Remove salmon from oven when done and allow salmon to rest for 5-10 minutes, then cut in half lengthwise and carefully slice the halves into strips on a bias.
• Top lettuce on each plate with half of the sliced salmon and sprinkle with almonds, cheese and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

SIMPLE GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

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• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Pour 1/4 cup dressing over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of chicken. Refrigerate 10 min.
• Remove chicken from dressing; discard dressing. Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F). Slice chicken.
• Cover 4 salad plates with greens; top with chicken, onions, bacon bits and cheese. Mix barbecue sauce with remaining dressing; drizzle over salads just before serving.

SIMPLE, SCRUMPTIOUS CAESAR SALAD WITH QUICK GARLIC CROUTONS

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• To make croutons: Heat large skillet over low heat. With motor running, drop garlic cloves through feeder tube of food processor to mince. (A blender works as well.) Scrape down sides of bowl and add oil through feeder tube. Continue to process so that garlic releases its flavor into oil, about 30 seconds. Strain garlic from oil through a fine-mesh strainer; reserve half of garlic for dressing and set aside remaining half for another use. You should have about 3 tablespoons of garlic oil.
• Raise heat under skillet to medium. Place bread cubes in medium bowl. Drizzle 2 tablespoons garlic oil evenly over bread, along with a big pinch of salt; toss to coat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; toss again. Add bread cubes to hot skillet and toast, turning cubes and shaking pan often, until crisp and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Return croutons to bowl and set aside to cool while preparing salad.
• To prepare salad: Cut off bottom 1 1/2 to 2 inches of core from bottom of each romaine heart. Separate heart into individual leaves. Put leaves in large bowl.
• Whisk lemon juice, mayonnaise, Worcestershire and reserved garlic in a small bowl. Drizzle lettuce with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss lightly, carefully, and thoroughly so that lettuce is evenly coated with oil. (Clean hands work well.).
• Drizzle lemon mixture over lettuce; toss again. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan over greens; toss again. Sprinkle croutons over salad, toss, and serve, sprinkling each portion with a little more Parmesan cheese.