Caesar Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Parmesan Croutons
This Caesar Salad recipe is jazzed up with a balsamic dressing, Parmesan croutons and olives.
Recipe Details
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
BALSAMIC DRESSING
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
CROUTONS
- 2 cups seasoned Italian bread cubes (focaccia works great)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic Italian dressing (above)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
SALAD
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce chunks
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ cup pitted black olives
- 2 large hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
BALSAMIC DRESSING
- Combine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, basil and garlic in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake until mixed well.
CROUTONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the bread cubes in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the Balsamic dressing and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.
- Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally while baking.
SALAD
- Combine all the lettuce, onion, olives and eggs in a large bowl. Add about ½ cup Balsamic dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan cheese and croutons and toss gently.
Notes
Green olives are also good in this salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 419kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 103mg, Sodium: 945mg, Potassium: 393mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 4763IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 203mg, Iron: 3mg
I made this last night, the hottest summer day so far in the Northeast! A dear friend from work came over and absolutely loved the dressing so I sent it home with her! This recipe is so delicious utilizing most of things I had around the house and even some fresh basil from the Farmer’s Market that we have at the hospital once a week for employees and visitors. Thank you for sharing this it made our night a special rememberence of friendship sharing good food together.
So nice to hear!