Classic Caesar Salad

Name: Classic Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 g Garlic cloves; 12 g Anchovy fillets; 3 g Salt; 1 g Ground pepper, fresh; 25 g Lemon juice, fresh; 10 g Worcestershire sauce; 10 g Dijon mustard; 90 g Extra virgin olive oil; 60 g Canola oil; 240 g Romaine lettuce; 30 g Parmesan cheese; 20 g Romano cheese; 40 g Crouton; 2 Egg yolks; 2 g Hot sauce

Classic Caesar Salad · ready in 15 min · 4 servings · 410 kcal per serving · medium · 15 ingredients

A timeless Caesar salad with crisp romaine tossed in a rich, creamy dressing balanced by garlic, anchovy, lemon, and sharp aged cheeses, finished with crunchy croutons for contrast.

Prep: 15 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 410
Difficulty: medium

Italian American Mediterranean Main dishes Snacks & starters Salads Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

6 gGarlic cloves
12 gAnchovy fillets
3 gSalt
1 gGround pepper, fresh
25 gLemon juice, fresh
10 gWorcestershire sauce
10 gDijon mustard
90 gExtra virgin olive oil
60 gCanola oil
240 gRomaine lettuce
30 gParmesan cheese
20 gRomano cheese
40 gCrouton
2Egg yolks
2 gHot sauce

Equipment

serving spoon, whisk, wooden bowl, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep garlic base
Gather all ingredients and a large wooden bowl with a wooden spoon, then mash the garlic cloves with the salt into a smooth paste. · 3 min
What to look for: garlic becomes smooth and paste-like
Mix yolks mustard
Stir the egg yolks and Dijon mustard into the garlic paste until fully blended and creamy. · 2 min
What to look for: mixture looks pale and creamy
Add anchovies
Add the anchovy fillets and mash them into the dressing until no large pieces remain. · 2 min
What to look for: anchovies disappear into the paste
Season dressing
Stir in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and ground pepper until evenly combined. · 1 min
What to look for: dressing looks glossy and uniform
Emulsify oils
Slowly whisk in the extra virgin olive oil and canola oil until the dressing thickens and turns creamy. · 4 min
What to look for: dressing thickens and holds together
Toss salad
Add the romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and Romano cheese to the bowl, then toss until the leaves are evenly coated. · 2 min
What to look for: lettuce is glossy and well coated
Garnish serve
Sprinkle the croutons over the salad and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly sprinkled top

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	410
Protein	9 g
Carbohydrates	11 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	38 g
of which saturated	7 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	720 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: eggs, fish, milk, gluten, mustard

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Garlic cloves

garlic paste: Use unsalted garlic paste to control salinity
shallot: Provides milder flavor, mince very fine

Anchovy fillets

anchovy paste: Easier to blend smoothly
capers: Rinse well to reduce salt

Lemon juice

lime juice: Slightly sharper acidity

Worcestershire sauce

soy sauce: Use low sodium

Dijon mustard

yellow mustard: Avoid sweet varieties

Extra virgin olive oil

avocado oil: High smoke point, neutral taste