Caesar salad

caesar salad

n.

A tossed salad of greens, croutons, grated cheese, and sometimes anchovies, with a dressing of olive oil, raw egg, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings.

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[Possibly after Caesar's, a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.]

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Caesar salad

n

(Cookery) a salad of lettuce, cheese, and croutons with a dressing of olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice

[C20: named after Caesar Cardini (1896–1956), Mexican restaurateur who invented it]

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Cae′sar sal′ad

n.

a salad of romaine leaves tossed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, grated cheese, a raw or coddled egg, croutons, and often anchovies.

[1945–50]

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Noun

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Caesar salad - typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg tossed salad - salad tossed with a dressing

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