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

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

Serve them by the bowlful with cold drinks, or scatter them over tomato soup, chili, Caesar salad or roasted vegetables.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 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’d order a Caesar salad, followed by any kind of pasta.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

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