ACaesar saladmight initially sound quite simple.
It’s a classic combination of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and creamy dressing.
Although the ingredients are seemingly straightforward, this beloved dish has more nuance than one would expect.
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But despite sharing common ingredients, not all of these salads are created the same.
He notes that the dressing must include anchovies because “they add a salty depth.”
The chef adds that a high-quality Caesar salad should also be made with Parmigiano Reggiano as opposed to parmesan.
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Meanwhile, parmesan cheese isn’t regulated and only needs to age by at least 10 months.
Also making an appearance on the menu are multiple salad options, most notably the Little Gem Caesar.
It also comes with herb breadcrumbs and cracked pepper.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
This menu item is made with romaine hearts, parmesan and romano cheeses, and creamy Caesar dressing.
The Capital Grille highlights how the salad’s croutons are made with crumbly Grana Padano from Northern Italy.
For instance, unlike traditional Caesar dressing, Hillstone’s is made without eggs.
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The rest of the salad contains baby gem romaine, croutons, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Customers can choose to top this with grilled chicken, too.
“I came here to say the same thing.
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Had one last night,” another oneadded.
“They have the best Caesar dressing known to man [in my opinion].
I even dip my cheddar bay biscuits in it,” the Redditor wrote.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
The salad consists of romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, traditional Caesar dressing, and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
The viral dish was even added to the menu for a limited time.
“Caesar Salad was one of my favorite Caesar salads that I’ve had this year.
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The croutons are to die for,“one Yelp reviewerraved a few months ago.
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