The Greatest Caesar Salad of All Time (2 Ways)

anchovy fillets

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Capers provide a similar briny flavor, while sardines are a more affordable fish option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese alternative.

Smash 6 cloves of garlic with the flat side of a knife and sprinkle with kosher salt.

Chop the garlic with a rolling chop until it becomes a fine paste.

Chop 3 anchovy fillets until fine and mix with the garlic paste.

In a medium bowl, combine garlic-anchovy paste, 2 egg yolks, juice of 1.5 lemons, and 1 tablespoon dijon mustard. Season with kosher salt and whisk together.

Slowly add 1.25 cups vegetable oil while whisking continuously until the dressing thickens.

Add 3/4 cup finely grated parmigiano-reggiano to the dressing and whisk in.

Cut ciabatta bread into batons and brush with garlic butter.

Bake croutons in an oven at 400°F for 10 minutes until golden brown.

Wash and break off leaves from boston or bib lettuce and romaine, then toss together in a large bowl.

Add croutons to the salad and drizzle with dressing, tossing to coat the leaves.

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