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

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

“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

About those candy canes: The company also stocks them in the following flavors: macaroni and cheese, pickle, ketchup, gravy, hot dog, Caesar salad, butter and sardine.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2023

We like the meatballs, chicken Parmesan and Caesar salad.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

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 "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith