11 Caesar Salad Riffs That Take the Classic to Whole New Levels

It's summer, so it's time to try all the salad recipes you can dream up with the abundance of farm fresh veggies! Fruit salad is a must. Potato salad is obviously on the list. Green salads should most definitely share the spotlight. And these 11 Caesar salad riff recipes are beyond delicious, so that's the salad I'm featuring here.

What is Caesar salad?

A classic Caesar salad is a green salad of romaine lettuce and croutons, dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. In its original form, this salad was prepared and served table side at fancy restaurants. Now it's served everywhere!

How to Make Easy Caesar Salad Dressing:

Combine 3 cloves of minced garlic with 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 5 minced anchovy fillets, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over chopped romaine lettuce. Add croutons and shaved Parmesan cheese for an easy Caesar salad!

These days, Caesar salad is made lots of different ways. The classic recipe is still wonderful, of course, but people have learned to contribute pasta and chicken, add different kinds of tomatoes, and even stuff it into bread and wraps to create sandwiches. Click through the slideshow gallery to view the 11 best Caesar salad themed recipes, and bookmark your favorites. You'll want to try them all!