11 Caesar Salad Riffs That Take the Classic to Whole New Levels

Lori Lange
·3-min read

It's summer, so it's time to try all the salad recipes you can dream up with the abundance of farm fresh veggies! Fruit salad is a must. Potato salad is obviously on the list. Green salads should most definitely share the spotlight. And these 11 Caesar salad riff recipes are beyond delicious, so that's the salad I'm featuring here.

What is Caesar salad?

A classic Caesar salad is a green salad of romaine lettuce and croutons, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. In its original form, this salad was prepared and served table side at fancy restaurants. Now it's served everywhere!

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How to Make Easy Caesar Salad Dressing:

Combine 3 cloves of minced garlic with 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 5 minced anchovy fillets, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over chopped romaine lettuce. Add croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese for an easy Caesar salad!

Related: How to Make Caesar Salad with Miso

These days, Caesar salad is made lots of different ways. The classic recipe is still wonderful, of course, but people have learned to contribute pasta and chicken, add different kinds of tomatoes, and even stuff it into bread and wraps to create sandwiches. Click through the slideshow gallery to view the 11 best Caesar salad themed recipes, and bookmark your favorites. You'll want to try them all!

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Caesar Salad Riff Recipes

<p>SkinnyKitchen.com</p><p>Here’s a new twist on Caesar salad! It’s such a fun way to serve salad.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/super-low-calorie-caesar-salad-on-a-stick%E2%80%A8/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Super Low Calorie Caesar Salad on a Stick;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Super Low Calorie Caesar Salad on a Stick</a></strong></p>
<p>lmld.org</p><p>A delicious and easy caesar salad served in a pita with grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and caesar dressing.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://lmld.org/chicken-caesar-salad-pitas/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chicken Caesar Salad Pitas;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Chicken Caesar Salad Pitas</a></strong></p>
<p>Alison Ashton</p><p>Colorful, crunchy and quick to make, this shortcut Caesar salad is full of ingredients that are good for you, especially for your hardworking eyes. Another health perk: We cheat a little and use mayo instead of a traditional raw egg in the creamy dressing.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><strong><a href="https://parade.com/1154837/alison-ashton/chicken-caesar-salad-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Cheater Chicken Caesar Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Cheater Chicken Caesar Salad</a></strong></p>
<p>RecipeGirl.com</p><p>This is a classic caesar salad that has been jazzed up by the addition of roasted cherry tomatoes and crispy pancetta.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.recipegirl.com/caesar-salad-with-pancetta-and-roasted-tomatoes/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Caesar Salad with Pancetta and Roasted Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Caesar Salad with Pancetta and Roasted Tomatoes</a></strong></p>
<p>Neighborfoodblog.com</p><p>This caesar salad couldn't be any easier to make!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://neighborfoodblog.com/2014/02/easy-caesar-salad.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Easy Caesar Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Easy Caesar Salad</a></strong></p>

Neighborfoodblog.com

This caesar salad couldn't be any easier to make!

Get the recipe: Easy Caesar Salad

<p>FoodieCrush.com</p><p>This 5-ingredient pasta salad comes together in minutes with all the flavors of a traditional Caesar plus sweet roasted tomatoes.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.foodiecrush.com/kale-caesar-pasta-salad/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Kale Caesar Pasta Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Kale Caesar Pasta Salad</a></strong></p>
<p>Life-In-The-Lofthouse.com</p><p>Filled with grilled chicken, rotini pasta, croutons and tomatoes over a bed of romaine lettuce.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/chicken-caesar-pasta-salad/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad</a></strong></p>
<p>LemonTreeDwelling.com</p><p>Combines the delicious flavors of a BLT with the simple perfection of Caesar Salad.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.lemontreedwelling.com/blt-caesar-salad/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:BLT Caesar Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">BLT Caesar Salad</a></strong></p>
<p>TheRecipeCritic.com</p><p>A smokey spin to the classic recipe.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://therecipecritic.com/grilled-caesar-salad/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Grilled Caesar Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Grilled Caesar Salad</a></strong></p>

TheRecipeCritic.com

A smokey spin to the classic recipe.

Get the recipe: Grilled Caesar Salad

<p>ASpicyPerspective.com</p><p>Fresh, zesty, and loaded with crunch!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.aspicyperspective.com/best-steakhouse-caesar-salad-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:The Best Steakhouse Caesar Salad;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">The Best Steakhouse Caesar Salad</a></strong></p>
<p>TasteAndTellBlog.com</p><p>A pasta/green salad that is combined with a homemade dressing for a perfect side dish or potluck salad.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://www.tasteandtellblog.com/fusilli-caesar-salad-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Caesar Salad with Pasta;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Caesar Salad with Pasta</a></strong></p>

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