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Caesar Salad with homemade dressing in a black bowl.
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4.91 from 50 votes

Caesar Salad with Bacon Croutons

Homemade garlicy Caesar dressing and bacony croutons jazz up the flavors in the classic Caesar Salad!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, bacon croutons, caesar salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 521kcal

Ingredients

For the dressing

  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
  • 1/2 cup olive oil or avocado oil

For the bacon croutons

  • 4 cups cubed bread from a baguette
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter

For the rest of the salad

  • 1 head romaine lettuce washed and torn
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
  • reserved crumbled bacon

Instructions

To make the dressing

  • Add the egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, soy sauce , and Worcestershire sauce, to a blender. Pulse until the garlic is chopped up.
  • With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil until a thick dressing forms.
  • Adjust the salt and pepper and set aside until the rest of the salad is ready.

To make the croutons

  • Preheat your oven to 350-F.
  • Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Set aside on paper towels and reserve the bacon fat.
  • Melt the butter into the hot bacon fat.
  • Toss the bread cubes with the bacon fat-butter mixture and spread them onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake the bread at 350-F for about 8 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.

To assemble the salad

  • Toss the lettuce with the desired amount of dressing until well mixed.
  • Sprinkle the top of the salad with reserved Parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon. Top with the cooled bread cubes.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • If your dressing is too thick, thin it with a tablespoon or two of water.
  • Adjust the lemon to taste.
  • The garlic flavor will intensify as the dressing sits so go easy at first!

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7006IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 5mg