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

With one click, Walmart shoppers can add to their online carts a family-size Stouffer’s Lasagna with a store brand Caesar salad kit and French bread.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

On the theme of Caesar salad, Nigella Lawson’s controversial recipe — which was criticized by fans and culinary professionals more than a decade ago — has earned its redemption by being timely, useful and effortless.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

From Nigella Lawson’s riff on a Caesar salad to creamy lettuce soup, here are a few ways to cook and enjoy a produce item that’s typically eaten cold and raw.

From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026

Many people are reconsidering their Caesar salad lunches and berry breakfasts as cases of cyclosporiasis, the explosive-diarrhea illness, continue to rise in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

He sits across from me the minute I’m done with my Caesar salad.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King