Recipe · By Marc Dessein · 29 October 2026

Caesar salad

Name: Caesar salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon mustard, optional; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 anchovy fillets or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan; Black pepper; Romaine lettuce

Caesar salad with romaine, parmesan and grilled prawns on a blue-patterned plate

Serves4
ServeCold

Serves 4. Per serving, about 150 kcal and 2 g of protein (dressing only, without the lettuce).

Total time: about 15 min

The dressing is whisked like a mayonnaise: egg yolk, anchovies mashed with the garlic, lemon, then the olive oil poured in a thin stream. The parmesan goes in last, and the romaine is tossed only when you serve.

Method

Mash the anchovies and garlic into a paste.
Add the egg yolk, lemon, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, then mix.
Whisk in the oil in a thin stream so it emulsifies.
Add the parmesan, season with pepper and adjust to taste.
Toss with the romaine just before serving.

The egg yolk is raw, so avoid this dressing during pregnancy.