Hail, the Caesar Salad
By Ben Mims
For Cooking Newbie, a blog for beginner cooks
One of the greatest salads ever created (and I’d venture to say, the most popular in America) is the Caesar salad. It’s simple, spicy and tangy, and makes use of romaine, one of the most versatile lettuces that’s not iceberg.
I love a Caesar salad as a side to a hefty meat lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs, pizza, or any red-blooded Italian-American dish. And even though that wasn’t its original purpose, lets be honest, that’s how everyone loves it.
Many people are intimidated about making the dressing from scratch because they’re worried about raw egg yolks or anchovies and having to make croutons. And while I can’t advocate using a store-bought dressing, I can offer a simpler variation.