American/Mexican · Starter · 25 min

Caesar Salad

Name: Caesar Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American/Mexican
Ingredients: 2 romaine lettuce hearts; 50 g Parmesan, freshly grated; 3 slices sliced white bread, crusts removed, cubed; 3 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 clove garlic, lightly crushed; 1 egg; 4 anchovy fillets, from a jar; 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 tsp capers; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 150 ml rapeseed oil (neutral, not olive oil); pepper (freshly ground); salt (to taste, use sparingly because of the anchovies)

Crisp romaine lettuce with a creamy dressing of anchovies, garlic and lemon, topped with croûtons and plenty of Parmesan.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Cook the egg in boiling water for 1 minute 30 seconds, then immediately cool under cold water.
Fry the bread cubes in the oil with the crushed garlic clove for about 3 minutes until golden brown all over, drain on kitchen paper and remove the garlic clove.
Wash the romaine lettuce, spin it thoroughly dry, tear or cut into bite-sized pieces and put in a large bowl.
For the dressing, crack the egg into a tall jug, add the anchovies, garlic, mustard, capers, lemon juice and pepper and blend. With the blender running, pour in the oil in a thin stream until you have a creamy dressing. Taste and add salt only sparingly.
Toss the salad with the dressing, scatter over the croûtons and Parmesan and serve immediately.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Chablis or another unoaked Chardonnay, alternatively Sauvignon Blanc
Cool acidity and citrus fruit pick up the lemon in the dressing, and the lean body supports the egg and Parmesan without clashing with the saltiness of the anchovies.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Champagne or Crémant brut
Bubbles and acidity cut through the creamy dressing; salty anchovies and Parmesan make the sparkling wine taste fruitier.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?
Pale lager · good match
Helles or pilsner
Fizz and light bitterness balance the salt of the anchovies and Parmesan, and the malt suits the toasted croûtons.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?

With the same drinks

This pairs well too.

American/Mexican · Starter · 25 min

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce with a creamy dressing of anchovies, garlic and lemon, topped with croûtons and plenty of Parmesan.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Cook the egg in boiling water for 1 minute 30 seconds, then immediately cool under cold water.
Fry the bread cubes in the oil with the crushed garlic clove for about 3 minutes until golden brown all over, drain on kitchen paper and remove the garlic clove.
Wash the romaine lettuce, spin it thoroughly dry, tear or cut into bite-sized pieces and put in a large bowl.
For the dressing, crack the egg into a tall jug, add the anchovies, garlic, mustard, capers, lemon juice and pepper and blend. With the blender running, pour in the oil in a thin stream until you have a creamy dressing. Taste and add salt only sparingly.
Toss the salad with the dressing, scatter over the croûtons and Parmesan and serve immediately.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Chablis or another unoaked Chardonnay, alternatively Sauvignon Blanc
Cool acidity and citrus fruit pick up the lemon in the dressing, and the lean body supports the egg and Parmesan without clashing with the saltiness of the anchovies.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Champagne or Crémant brut
Bubbles and acidity cut through the creamy dressing; salty anchovies and Parmesan make the sparkling wine taste fruitier.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?
Pale lager · good match
Helles or pilsner
Fizz and light bitterness balance the salt of the anchovies and Parmesan, and the malt suits the toasted croûtons.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?

With the same drinks

Caesar Salad

Preparation

Drink with it

Chablis or another unoaked Chardonnay, alternatively Sauvignon Blanc

Champagne or Crémant brut

Helles or pilsner

This pairs well too.

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Caesar Salad

Preparation

Drink with it

Chablis or another unoaked Chardonnay, alternatively Sauvignon Blanc

Champagne or Crémant brut

Helles or pilsner

This pairs well too.

Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Garlic

Risotto alla milanese with saffron

Spanish Tortilla (tortilla española)

Alsatian Flammkuchen (tarte flambée)