How to Make the Best Caesar Salad at Home | Chef Zak’s Easy & Creamy Caesar Salad Recipe

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: store-bought croutons

Whole grain bread is more nutritious.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds flavor.

Caesar dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade dressing

Yogurt-based dressings are lighter and can be made at home.

Separate the egg white from the yolk, placing the yolk in a bowl.

Squeeze lemon juice into the bowl with the yolk.

Whisk the yolk and lemon juice together.

Drizzle canola or sunflower oil into the mixture while whisking continuously to avoid splitting.

Whisk until the mixture reaches a runny mayonnaise consistency and lightens in color.

Add salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Grate a small amount of parmesan cheese into the dressing and mix.

Add 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of Dijon mustard to the dressing and mix.

Add 5 anchovy fillets to the dressing and mix.

Crush 1 clove of garlic, finely chop it, and add it to the dressing, mixing well.

Cut ciabatta bread into thick strips and then into cubes for croutons.

Cook streaky bacon in a pan until crispy, ensuring it is well-cooked and not soft.

Heat oil in a separate pan and test if it's hot enough.

Fry the croutons in the hot oil until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Remove the croutons and bacon from the heat and strain the oil, keeping it for future use.

Season the hot croutons with salt and optionally drizzle with garlic oil or grated parmesan.

Break baby gem lettuce into manageable bite-sized pieces and add it to a bowl.

Mix the lettuce with the dressing until well-coated.

Chop the crispy bacon into coarse pieces and sprinkle it over the salad.

Cut hard boiled eggs into quarters and add them to the salad.

Add the crispy croutons to the salad and mix gently.

Cooking Techniques

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