Craving a Caesar salad, prepared just the way you like it? Look no further! Our exploration of the tableside Caesar salad promises to take you on a culinary journey. We'll unveil the secrets of creating the perfect dressing, the art of selecting the freshest ingredients, and the techniques used to toss the salad to perfection. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the process of creating a mouthwatering tableside Caesar salad that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC RESTAURANT CAESAR SALAD
I used to work at a very fancy restaurant while I was in college. The best part of the job was making table side salads, entrees, and dessert. This was the best Caesar salad I have ever had! If having trouble getting the anchovy to mash, add a couple of croutons. They provide sort of an anti-skid surface, and the hard edges of the croutons cut into the anchovy.
Provided by sarahcrites
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mash garlic with anchovies in a large salad bowl. Whisk lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, egg yolk, and Worcestershire sauce into the anchovy mixture until mixture is smooth and creamy. Gradually whisk olive oil into the dressing, pouring the oil into the dressing in a thin stream while stirring constantly. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Gently mix romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese into the dressing until thoroughly coated; serve salad topped with croutons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 116.3 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 587.2 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CAESAR SALAD
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the croutons: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in saute or frying pan. Once it is hot but not smoking, add the bread pieces and stir until the bread has been evenly toasted and is golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Place the croutons in a bowl with a lining of paper towel to drain the oil. Immediately toss the cheese into the croutons, followed by the parsley. Store at room temperature.
- For the dressing: Combine the cheese, roasted garlic, vinegar, mustard, anchovies and egg yolk in a food processor. Blend until a smooth paste has been formed. If necessary, add 2 tablespoons water to ensure it is a smooth paste, and not clumpy. With the machine running, emulsify the oil into the paste in a steady stream. Add more water or vinegar as necessary, depending on how loose or acidic you prefer the dressing.
- To finish the salad: Place the lettuce leaves onto a serving platter and drizzle the dressing on top. Season with salt and pepper. Using a peeler, shave large pieces of the Pecorino cheese over the lettuces, followed by the croutons and anchovies if using.
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
There's a reason clichés like Caesar salad and iceberg with blue cheese dressing have become hyper-common: they're just good. The combination of cold crunchiness, mild bitterness and salty dressings is everlastingly refreshing and satisfying. This authentic version (get out those anchovies and eggs) from Mark Bittman does not disappoint.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet large enough to hold the bread in a single layer and turn heat to medium. When oil shimmers, add bread and sprinkle with salt and pepper; brown lightly on all sides, adding a little more oil if necessary. Remove and set aside.
- Rub the inside of a salad bowl with the garlic clove; discard it. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Pierce a tiny hole in the broad end of each egg with a pin or needle and boil them for 60 to 90 seconds; they will just begin to firm up. Crack them into the salad bowl, being sure to scoop out the white that clings to the shell.
- Beat eggs with a fork. Gradually add lemon juice and 6 tablespoons oil, beating all the while. Stir in anchovies and Worcestershire. Taste and add salt if needed, and lots of pepper. Toss well with lettuce; top with Parmesan and croutons; toss again at table. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 662 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CAESAR SALAD 101
Get a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect caesar salad with this comprehensive recipe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat until the butter has melted. Add bread cubes, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Cook until golden. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Place the garlic, anchovy fillets, and salt in a large wooden salad bowl. Using two dinner forks, mash to form a paste. Using one fork, whisk in the lemon juice, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and egg yolk. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil and continue to whisk until emulsified. Add 1 cup grated cheese; set aside.
- Cut the lettuce into 1 to 1 1/2-inch pieces and add to the bowl along with the croutons, and toss well. If desired, garnish with additional cheese. Serve immediately.
TABLESIDE MADE CAESAR SALAD
I used to work in a restaurant where the Maitre' Ds prepared the Caesar Salad tableside. After watching many times, I experimented at home. I never really had measurements so my mother watched me once and sort of came up with this recipe that she kept in her cookbook. Might have to adjust measurements to fit your taste. Also, if you can't stomach anchovies like I can't see my note in the directions about anchovy paste.
Provided by BoxOWine
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crack egg and preserve yolk in small dish. Wash and tear romaine into bite size pieces and refrigerate while preparing rest of dressing.
- In large salad bowl (wooden is best), mash garlic into minced size pieces with fork (can cut up a bit first to make easier to mash). Rub garlic all around bowl to expel oils. Add anchovy filets or anchovy paste (found near canned seafood-looks like toothpaste tube). I just squeeze in about 1/2-1 teaspoon. Mash into garlic to form a paste.
- Add in egg yolk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard. Whisk with fork. Add olive oil in a slow steady stream whisking constantly until blended. At this point taste dressing to adjust tastes. You can add more lemon, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and/or olive oil. Don't worry if dressing seems too greasy, you can cut that with the parmesan/romano cheese.
- Add romaine to dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle in cheese and toss lightly. Refigerate until ready to serve. This will allow the romaine to blend with dressing. Top with croutons and serve.
- Can also top with grilled chicken, shrimp, or salmon to make a meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.4, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 73.3, Sodium 386.3, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 13.7
TABLESIDE CAESAR SALAD
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the croutons: Preheat a convection oven to 400 degrees F or a regular oven to 425 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Toss the bread in the oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Spread on the lined sheet pan
- and toast, turning the pan halfway through, until evenly golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the croutons to a bowl and toss with the Parmesan. Allow to cool, then place in an airtight container.
- For the dressing: Combine the egg yolk, anchovies, roasted garlic and salt in a large mixing bowl. Using the back of a spoon, mash the ingredients together to form a uniform paste. Add the mustard and Worcestershire and continue to blend until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the Parmesan and whisk together. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Add the vinegar and lemon juice and whisk until combined. Adjust the consistency with up to 1/2 cup water if needed. Season to taste.
- For the salad: Add the lettuce to the bowl with the dressing and toss lightly until coated. Arrange the lettuce on chilled salad plates. Garnish with the croutons and shaved Parmesan.
EASY CAESAR SALAD
Fans of Caesar salad will find the dressing used in this tasty version one of the best. My sister, Jan, developed this Caesar salad recipe and was nice enough to share her secret with me.-Dianne Nash, Kaslo, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Place romaine in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve with salad croutons and additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TRUE ORIGINAL CAESAR SALAD
This, I am told, is the original Caesar salad by Chef Alex-Caesar Cardini - Caesars have sure changed a lot
Provided by Bergy
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Put bread on an ungreased baking sheet, bake until crisp, 30 minutes.
- Baste bread with 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil.
- return to oven to brown 15 minutes.
- Crush together the garlic and anchovy filets,gradually add 1 tbsp of oil.
- Spread this mixture on the toasted bread& cut into cubes, set aside.
- Cover the egg in boiling water and cook for 1 minute only.
- Tear the lettuces leaves into a salad bowl,worcestershire sauce and any remaining oil In the last minute toss in the bread crumbs and the parmesan cheese.
- Toss and serve- do not let the croutons get soggy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 896.1, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 127, Sodium 1867.2, Carbohydrate 104, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 1.6, Protein 29
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Caesar salad is a classic, and we think our recipe embodies everything you love about the dish-it's tangy, creamy, crunchy, and garlicky. Drizzle little gem lettuce with homemade and hand-whisked Caesar dressing and top with torn-bread croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve with your choice of protein, if desired, but we think it's pretty perfect as is.
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Make the classic caesar dressing: On a cutting board, chop the garlic and anchovies together to combine. Sprinkle with the salt. Use the side of a knife to chop and mash the mixture into a smooth, homogeneous paste. Transfer the paste to a medium bowl.
- Add the egg yolks and mustard to the bowl with the garlic anchovy paste. Whisk until the egg yolks lighten in color and become airy, about 2 minutes. While whisking continuously, drizzle in the vegetable and olive oils until the dressing is thick and emulsified. Whisk in the lemon juice; the dressing should loosen a bit but will still be thick enough to liberally coat the back of a spoon and should fall in ribbons when drizzled. Stir in the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, black pepper, and salt to taste. The dressing will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make the croutons: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a medium bowl, toss the torn bread with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Scatter across a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, turning the pan halfway through, until the croutons are golden brown and crispy on the outside but still tender on the inside.
- Assemble the salad: On a serving platter or in a large bowl, arrange half of the little gem leaves and season with a pinch of salt. Drizzle with ⅓ cup of the dressing and top with half of the Parmesan the croutons. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make another layer, adding more dressing to taste. Season with pepper. If desired, top with the protein of your choice, such as chicken, salmon, or shrimp. Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 843 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 62 grams, Sugar 3 grams
Tips
- For a creamier dressing, use anchovy paste instead of fillets. - To make the dressing ahead of time, whisk together all of the ingredients except the oil and store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. When ready to use, whisk in the oil until emulsified. - If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a small bowl and the back of a spoon to crush the garlic and anchovies. - Use a good quality olive oil for the dressing. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the salad. - Serve the salad immediately after dressing it, as the dressing will wilt the lettuce if it sits for too long. - If you're making the salad for a crowd, you can double or triple the recipe. Just be sure to use a large enough bowl to accommodate all of the ingredients. - To make a vegetarian version of the salad, omit the anchovies and Parmesan cheese. You can also add grilled or roasted vegetables, such as asparagus, broccoli, or zucchini.Conclusion
Tableside Caesar salad is a classic dish that is always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you prefer a creamy or a tangy dressing, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and impressive salad to serve at your next party or gathering, give tableside Caesar salad a try.
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