Lemon Caesar Salad is a simple and classic caesar salad recipe with a refreshing, homemade lemon caesar dressing. Serve as a side salad or add grilled chicken to make it an entree!
I really like Caesar Salad. Probably mostly because I’m a bit of a picky eater and Caesar salads are usually pretty plain. Many Caesar dressing recipes call for eggs, but this one just has a few basic ingredients that are so easy to whisk together. I love the addition of the lemon to the dressing – it adds the most amazing flavor!
Add the dressing to the salad and serve immediately, or make the dressing in advance and store in the refrigerator. If I make the salad just for myself, I can eat it all week long!
Ingredients in Lemon Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce – Use one head of lettuce, make sure to wash and pat dry before tearing up into bite-sized pieces.
Onion – Red onion works the best and I usually use about half of the onion. Is best in really thin slices.
Tomatoes – You can either use diced Roma tomatoes OR cherry tomatoes (whole or halved).
Parmesan – You can’t have a Caesar salad without fresh Parmesan! Use as much as you’d like!
Croutons – Use your favorite variety and add as many as you want!
Salt and pepper to taste
Grilled chicken strips (optional) – I always like to add chicken if I’m serving this as a main course. I love to buy frozen grilled chicken strips and keep them on hand so that I can heat up a few and add them to salads. The blackened grilled chicken strips from Costco are my favorite. You can also make your own grilled chicken if you prefer!
Lemon Caesar Dressing:
1 garlic clove, minced
1-2 Tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
How to make Lemon Caesar Salad
Mix all dressing ingredients together with a small whisk or a fork and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Wash and chop romaine and place in salad bowl. Add sliced onion and tomatoes. Add croutons. Pour some dressing over salad and lightly toss. Add Parmesan cheese and a little bit of salt and pepper. Add remaining dressing (if desired) and toss again. Add slices of grilled chicken if desired.
Lemon Caesar Salad
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine
- 1/2 red onion very thinly sliced
- cubed Roma tomatoes OR cherry tomatoes
- 1/4-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- croutons
- salt and pepper to taste
- grilled chicken strips
Lemon Caesar Dressing:
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1-2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all dressing ingredients together with a small whisk or a fork and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Wash and chop romaine and place in salad bowl. Add sliced onion and tomatoes. Add croutons. Pour some dressing over salad and lightly toss. Add Parmesan cheese and a little bit of salt and pepper. Add remaining dressing (if desired) and toss again. Add slices of grilled chicken if desired.
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Lemon Caesar Salad is a simple and classic caesar salad recipe with a refreshing, homemade lemon caesar dressing. Serve as a side salad or add grilled chicken to make it an entree!
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