Caesar salad

noun

1. a salad of romaine lettuce tossed with an olive oil dressing, a coddled or raw egg, garlic, and grated cheese and topped with croutons and sometimes anchovies.

Caesar salad

noun

1. a salad of lettuce, cheese, and croutons with a dressing of olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caesar salad¹

First recorded in 1945–50; allegedly after a restaurant named Caesar's in Tijuana, Mexico

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caesar salad¹

C20: named after Caesar Cardini (1896–1956), Mexican restaurateur who invented it

Example Sentences

And they have this really good Caesar salad that they put a whole soft-boiled egg on.

From Los Angeles Times

“It seems so finite, so definite — closed and fixed,” she said over a shrimp Caesar salad at the Edition hotel.

From New York Times

“He learned a lot — he learned about wines, how to make a Caesar salad,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

About those candy canes: The company also stocks them in the following flavors: macaroni and cheese, pickle, ketchup, gravy, hot dog, Caesar salad, butter and sardine.

From Washington Times

Straight out of the tin, anchovies can be assertive, but their umami flavor can be judiciously harnessed, adding depth to Caesar salad dressing, pasta puttanesca and other recipes.

From Seattle Times