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

Pork chops, fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, a trough of Caesar salad, steamed beans, fresh baked rolls, and of course sweet potato pie—all delicious, especially the pie.

From Literature

I’d order a Caesar salad, followed by any kind of pasta.

From Los Angeles Times

Favorites included the cooked-to-order Angus flatiron steak and mashed potatoes, breakfast potatoes and chicken Caesar salad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Caesar salad, with candied anchovies, gem lettuce, and umeboshi dressing, is a playful twist, but the main course is where things get truly exciting.

From Salon

You also want to get the kale Caesar salad on the side.

From Los Angeles Times