Caesar Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Parmesan Croutons

Name: Caesar Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Parmesan Croutons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ cup balsamic vinegar; ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 cups seasoned Italian bread cubes ((focaccia works great)); 3 tablespoons balsamic Italian dressing ((above)); 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 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

This Caesar Salad recipe is jazzed up with a balsamic dressing, Parmesan croutons and olives.

⏱️ 35 min 🔪 Prep: 25 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 4 views

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Caesar Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Parmesan Croutons

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Ingredients

4 servings

½ cup balsamic vinegar
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups seasoned Italian bread cubes ((focaccia works great))
3 tablespoons balsamic Italian dressing ((above))
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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

Steps

Combine the vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, basil and garlic in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake until mixed well.
Preheat the 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 the 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.
In a large bowl, combine all the lettuce, onion, olives and eggs. Add about ½ cup of the balsamic dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan cheese and croutons and toss gently.