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Classic Caesar Salad

Name: Classic Caesar Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuces; 100g parmesan; Croutons; For the dressing: 2 egg yolks; 2 cloves garlic; 2 anchovy fillets; 1 lemon; 150ml olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt, black pepper

📍 Mexico

⏱️Prep: 15 min

⏰Total: 15 min

🍽️4 servings

● Difficulty: Medium

The Caesar salad was born not in Rome but in Tijuana, invented by Italian-Mexican chef Caesar Cardini in the 1920s. Crisp romaine leaves are dressed with a punchy emulsion of egg yolk, anchovies, garlic and lemon, then finished with freshly shaved Parmesan and garlicky croutons. That umami-rich dressing is what sets it apart from any other salad.

🛒 Ingredients

4 servings

2 romaine lettuces
100g parmesan
Croutons
For the dressing: 2 egg yolks
2 cloves garlic
2 anchovy fillets
1 lemon
150ml olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt, black pepper

👨‍🍳 Step-by-step instructions

Make the dressing: mash garlic and anchovies
Mix with egg yolks, mustard and lemon juice
Emulsify by adding oil slowly
Wash and dry lettuce, chop
Mix with dressing, parmesan and croutons
Serve immediately

💡 Chef's tip

The dressing should be made in a mortar or with a fork, never in a blender — the texture changes everything.

📝 Our take

Real Caesar dressing bears no resemblance to what most restaurants serve. Making it from scratch with anchovies, egg yolk, and freshly grated parmesan makes all the difference. Homemade croutons are non-negotiable. Worth every one of the 15 minutes it takes.