Ingredients Crouton Ingredients: 2 cups French or Italian bread cut into 1 inch cubes 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions To make croutons:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit • In a mixing bowl combine bread cubes, olive oil, parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder and

pepper. Toss well. • Transfer bread to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned. • Carefully remove from oven and cool before adding to the caesar salad.

To make dressing: • In a medium sized mixing bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, parmesan cheese, water,

lemon juice, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, salt and black pepper. • Whisk well and set aside

To make your salad: • Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces and use a salad spinner to remove all water. • To a large mixing bowl, combine lettuce, parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Caesar dressing, pepper,

croutons and optional chicken and bacon. • Toss all ingredients well. Transfer to a plate or serving bowl, serve and enjoy! You’ve done a

great job!

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CAESAR SALAD WITH HOMEMADE CROUTONS

Many Caesar dressings use anchovies or anchovy

paste. Not this one!

Caesar Dressing Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp sour cream 2 Tbsp fresh grated parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp dijon mustard 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper

Salad Ingredients: 1 head Romaine lettuce washed 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 to 1/2 cup prepared Caesar dressing 1/4 cup diced cooked chicken breast (optional) 1 Tbsp minced cooked bacon (optional) Fresh ground black pepper to taste Croutons