Caesar Salad

As I have mentioned before here, I am in love with homemade salad dressing. It just takes salad to a whole new level. This Caesar Salad is so simple that the extra step to make the dressing is hardly an inconvenience. We typically eat this as a main dish salad with leftover chicken. But, it is also perfect as a side salad. With the Holidays upon us, recipes that are simple, quick, and that utilize leftovers are invaluable!

Caesar Salad

1 bunch Romaine or Green Leaf Lettuce
Your favorite croutons
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Wash, dry, and tear the lettuce and place it in a large bowl. Add croutons.

Caesar Salad Dressing

¼ cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp. raw sugar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard (or any prepared mustard you have on hand)
¼ tsp. ground black pepper

Whisk together all ingredients in a small container. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

Finally, garnish the salad with the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Variation: For Chicken Caesar Salad, add 1-2 cups cooked and chopped chicken to the salad before dressing. Serve with Beer Bread.