{"id":33089,"date":"2025-09-17T13:25:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T06:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/?p=33089"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T06:25:28","slug":"caesar-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/caesar-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Caesar Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/caesar-salad\/2\/\"><strong>JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Caesar-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Caesar-Salad.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Caesar-Salad-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Caesar-Salad-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These homemade garlic and herb croutons really elevate the salad. Crushed pita chips work wonders too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of Caesar Salad, you&#8217;re in for a treat with this version. It&#8217;s got a unique twist inspired by my Arab roots. The dressing with yogurt is light and refreshing, and the tahini adds a delightful nutty flavor. Top it off with some homemade garlic and herb croutons, and you&#8217;ve got yourself a winner!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33091-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Caesar Salad<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>For the dressing:<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt<\/li><li>1\/2 cup mayonnaise<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon tahini<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon yellow mustard<\/li><li>1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon anchovy paste<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li><li>Juice of 1\/2 large lemon<\/li><li>2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the croutons:<\/h4><ul><li>14 ounces of your choice of bread (cubed (sourdough works great))<\/li><li>1\/2 cup olive oil<\/li><li>2 teaspoons minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)<\/li><li>A sprinkle of black pepper<\/li><li>2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley<\/li><li>2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the salad:<\/h4><ul><li>2 whole heads of romaine lettuce (chopped)<\/li><li>1 cup diced cucumber<\/li><li>1\/2 cup thinly sliced black olives<\/li><li>1 teaspoon sumac<\/li><li>1\/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>For the dressing, mix together yogurt, mayo, tahini, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, garlic powder, lemon juice, grated Parmesan, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.<\/li><li>Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.<\/li><li>Place the cubed bread on a baking tray, toss it in the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.<\/li><li>Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the bread is crispy. Then, toss in parsley and grated Parmesan, and let them cool.<\/li><li>In a large salad bowl, combine chopped lettuce, cucumbers, black olives, sumac, dried cranberries, and Parmesan.<\/li><li>Add dressing to your liking and toss the salad.<\/li><li>Just before serving, mix in the croutons to keep them crunchy. Enjoy your delicious salad!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Salad<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<!--WPRM Recipe 33091-->\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Caesar Salad<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h4>For the dressing:<\/h4><ul><li>1\/2 cup plain whole milk yogurt<\/li><li>1\/2 cup mayonnaise<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon tahini<\/li><li>1\/2 tablespoon yellow mustard<\/li><li>1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon anchovy paste<\/li><li>1\/4 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li><li>Juice of 1\/2 large lemon<\/li><li>2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li><li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the croutons:<\/h4><ul><li>14 ounces of your choice of bread (cubed (sourdough works great))<\/li><li>1\/2 cup olive oil<\/li><li>2 teaspoons minced garlic<\/li><li>1\/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)<\/li><li>A sprinkle of black pepper<\/li><li>2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley<\/li><li>2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li><\/ul><h4>For the salad:<\/h4><ul><li>2 whole heads of romaine lettuce (chopped)<\/li><li>1 cup diced cucumber<\/li><li>1\/2 cup thinly sliced black olives<\/li><li>1 teaspoon sumac<\/li><li>1\/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)<\/li><li>1\/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t<ol><li>For the dressing, mix together yogurt, mayo, tahini, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, anchovy paste, garlic powder, lemon juice, grated Parmesan, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl until smooth.<\/li><li>Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F.<\/li><li>In a small bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.<\/li><li>Place the cubed bread on a baking tray, toss it in the olive oil mixture until evenly coated.<\/li><li>Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the bread is crispy. Then, toss in parsley and grated Parmesan, and let them cool.<\/li><li>In a large salad bowl, combine chopped lettuce, cucumbers, black olives, sumac, dried cranberries, and Parmesan.<\/li><li>Add dressing to your liking and toss the salad.<\/li><li>Just before serving, mix in the croutons to keep them crunchy. Enjoy your delicious salad!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta-course\">Salad<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!--End WPRM Recipe-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These homemade garlic and herb croutons really elevate the salad. Crushed pita chips work wonders too! If you&#8217;re a fan of Caesar Salad, you&#8217;re in for a treat with this version. It&#8217;s got a unique twist inspired by my Arab roots. The dressing with yogurt is light and refreshing, and the tahini adds a delightful &#8230; <a title=\"Caesar Salad\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/caesar-salad\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Caesar Salad\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-salad","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33089\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}