A salad of romaine lettuce tossed with a garlic vinaigrette, grated Parmesan cheese, croutons, an egg and sometimes anchovies. Rumor has it that this salad was created by chef Caesar Cardini, who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924.
SEE-zer] A salad consisting of greens (classically, romaine lettuce) tossed with a garlic vinaigrette dressing (made with worcestershire sauce and lemon juice), grated Parmesan cheese, croutons, a coddled egg and sometimes anchovies. It is said to have been created in 1924 by Italian chef Caesar Cardini, who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.
typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
a certain kind of salad that was first served in a restaurant called Caesar's Place in Tijuana, Mexico
Famous salad first made by Caesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico. Romaine lettuce and croutons are tossed with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, anchovy, egg, and Worcestershire sauce. An editor favorite is to substitute crisp chopped celery for the croutons.
traditional Mexican caesar with romaine, romano cheese, homemade garlic croutons
Caesar salad was invented in 1924 by Caesar Cardini or one of his associates. Cardini was an Italian restaurateur and chef in Tijuana, Mexico, living in San Diego but working in Tijuana to avoid the restrictions of Prohibition. There are several stories about the specifics of the salad's creation, none of which can be confirmed. The most common is that it resulted from a Fourth of July rush depleting the kitchen's supplies, and Cardini made do with what he had, adding the dramatic flair of a table-side tossing. Another is that it was created for a group of Hollywood stars after a long weekend party. It contains romaine lettuce tossed with a garlic vinaigrette dressing, Parmesan cheese, croutons and egg.
Caesar salad is a traditional salad often prepared tableside. It is sometimes termed the "king" of salads.
