Gather all ingredients.
To make the dressing: Mash anchovy fillets and garlic in a large salad bowl. Add lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, egg yolk, and Worcestershire sauce; whisk until smooth and creamy. Gradually stream in olive oil while whisking constantly. Season with salt and black pepper.
See AlsoHow to toss a salad for 100 guestsI’m a Chef That's Tried Every Trick for Keeping Lettuce Crisp—This Is the No. 1 Way To Avoid Soggy Salad GreensWhy Is Caesar Dressing So Dang Good? | America's Test KitchenCaesar Salad: A Brief History | McCray's Tavern MidtownMake salad: Gently mix romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese into dressing until thoroughly coated.
Serve salad topped with croutons.
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Recipe Tip
If you have trouble getting the anchovies to mash, add a couple of croutons. The hard edges of the croutons cut into the anchovies.
Editor's Note:
This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, older adults, and the immunocompromised do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, How to Make Your Eggs Safe.
