Caesar salad

American  

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.

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Caesar salad British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Caesar salad

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

Example Sentences

I ended up ordering a Caesar salad for $14.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Or the rotisserie chicken Caesar salad, which includes Costco's low-cost rotisserie chicken; and the chicken and bacon sandwich, which provides sustenance rather than anything gourmet.

From Salon • May 3, 2025

The sit-down dinner consisted, brilliantly, of cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with caviar, truffle fries and Caesar salad, before the ceremony kicked off with remarks from the Fashion Trust U.S. founder Tania Fares and the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

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

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2024

“Besides,” I said to Lina, taking a bite of my Caesar salad.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio