Easy Caesar Salad Recipe

A crunchy, creamy, flavorful Caesar salad, ready in minutes! You can use store-prepped or homemade ingredients for this delicious salad.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword easy caesar salad, homemade caesar salad, how to make caesar salad, what's in a caesar salad

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 354kcal

If making your own chicken, start by grilling or baking the chicken breasts until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
2 Grilled chicken breasts
Dice the lettuce, chicken, and hard boiled egg, if using. Add everything but the chicken to a bowl, then drizzle with dressing and toss.
2 heads Romaine lettuce, 3 oz Caesar salad dressing, 1 teaspoon Pepper, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cup Croutons
Add the sliced chicken, heated if desired, and serve!

When you're grilling your own chicken, get creative with seasoning! I love using cajun seasoning to add a little spice and zest to the salad.
Make sure to buy Parmesan shavings, not shreds. The shavings add a tender chew to the salad with tons of savory flavor.
To make this meal as quick and easy as possible, hard-boiled eggs can be bought already prepared at the store. If you have time and access to them, however, it's worth making your own with farm eggs- it makes a difference!
Don't feel limited on what chicken you use, especially in a pinch! Rotisserie works great too, or even shredded chicken.