Caesar salad
Romaine, Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan, served with shrimp.

- Cooking time
- 29 min
- Hands-on time
- 16 min
- Free time
- 8 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Shellfish, Soy
Ingredients
Amounts follow the number of people
For the salad
For the sauce
The quantity can easily be doubled; use a wider bowl and add the dressing gradually so that the salad does not become soggy.
Equipment
- Baking tray — For toasting the bread cubes at 200°.
- Bowl and whisk — The dressing is beaten until creamy and even.
- Food thermometer
Method
Toss the bread cubes with olive oil and a pinch of salt, then toast them in the oven at 200°.
You’ll know it’s ready whenGolden and crispy throughout.
Tip: Preheat the oven and monitor the color in the last few minutes.
Whisk the sauce ingredients until they are smooth and creamy.
You’ll know it’s ready whenThe mixture is homogeneous, and the flavors and texture are distributed evenly.
Tip: Mix only until homogeneous and taste before adding more salt.
Pat the shrimp dry and season with a little of the listed salt. Sauté in the tablespoon of oil for about 2–3 minutes per side until cooked, then lift out.
You’ll know it’s ready whenThe shrimp is opaque and pearly inside and reaches 63°C; do not cook until rubbery.
Let the cooked protein cool for 5 minutes before adding it to the lettuce; use clean utensils for assembly.
You’ll know it’s ready whenThe protein is warm rather than hot enough to wilt the lettuce.
Toss the lettuce in the dressing just before serving, and add the bread and Parmesan on top. Arrange the cooked protein over the salad.
You’ll know it’s ready whenThe mixture is homogeneous, and the flavors and texture are distributed evenly.
Tip: Cold lettuce + dressing just in time to serve = the crunch that characterizes a successful Caesar.
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