Caesar salad

American  

noun

Caesar salads plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Caesar salads
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Caesar salad

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

Example Sentences

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Caesar salad

Summer, a season of good eats and fresh produce, has been tainted by a rampant parasitic outbreak that’s made us all scared to indulge in a generous plate of Caesar salad.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

“I think they’re the best developer that we could have hoped for this project,” he said, spearing his Caesar salad over lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

I’ve seen people eat chicken chips with guacamole, Caesar salad, spinach artichoke dip, really anything you can imagine or are in the mood for.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

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

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