Caesar Salad

A classic Caesar Salad recipe made with cos lettuce, crispy bacon pieces, parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons with a creamy homemade dressing.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: Italian, western

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: serves

Calories: 407kcal

Cost: $10

Chop the cos lettuce and place into a large bowl. Set aside.
Cook the diced bacon in a frying pan over medium heat until crispy. Place onto paper towel to remove any excess oil.
Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer. Use a slotted spoon to gently place the eggs into the saucepan (do not drop the eggs into the saucepan as they will crack). Simmer for 12 minutes. Drain and then cover with cold water.
Peel and cut into halves.
Prepare the caesar salad dressing by placing all of the ingredients into a food processor and mixing on high speed for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for a further 20 seconds.
If using a Thermomix - place all of the ingredients into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 20 seconds, Speed 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix for a further 10 seconds.
Pour ½ cup of the caesar dressing over the lettuce and toss to coat. Add more if needed (the amount of dressing you'll need will depend on the size of the lettuce you've used).
Note: The lettuce should be lightly coated but not dripping in dressing. Taste and add extra dressing if needed.
Place the lettuce into a serving bowl or dish. Top with the crispy bacon, halved eggs and parmesan.
Just before serving, add the crunchy croutons.

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS

Cos lettuce - ensure the lettuce leaves are completely dry before using. If the lettuce leaves are still slightly damp, they will become limp and the dressing wont stick. I recommend using a salad spinner to remove any liquid.
Mayonnaise - I recommend using whole egg mayo as it has the richest and creamiest flavour and texture.
Croutons - use store-bought croutons or make your own.
Anchovies - you can use either anchovy fillets or anchovy paste in this recipe. Once blended with the dressing you cannot taste the anchovies (not even the kids will notice!) however it adds a distinctive subtlety to the flavour of caesar salad. If you really don't like anchovies you could omit them.
Vegetarian option - omit the bacon entirely. Or replace with slices of avocado.
Dressing - start by adding just ½ cup of the homemade dressing and coating the lettuce. Check and add more dressing if needed. The amount of dressing you need will depend on the size of the lettuce used.
Options - for a more substantial meal, add some shredded cooked chicken or flaked salmon to the salad.
Serving - add the dressing and assemble the salad just prior to serving.