Recipe: Creamy Caesar Salad with Toasted NutsDescription: A vegetarian Caesar salad with a creamy dressing and a crunchy nut topping, perfect for a light summer meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 15Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 0.5 cup mayonnaise, 2.5 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 clove garlic, 2 teaspoon dijon mustard, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.25 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 0.75 cup parmesan cheese, 0.5 cup slivered almonds, 0.5 cup walnut piecesInstructions: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, and black pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil, add the lemon juice, if using, and 0.5 cup of the grated Parmesan. Whisk to combine. In a small skillet, dry-toast the nuts over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until they darken a few shades. Chop the romaine lettuce and place in a large bowl. Add the dressing to the lettuce and toss to coat. Top with the toasted nuts and the remaining grated Parmesan cheese before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, gluten-free, salad, quickThis Creamy Caesar Salad with Toasted Nuts recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 15 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
gluten-free
salad
quick

Creamy Caesar Salad with Toasted Nuts

A vegetarian Caesar salad with a creamy dressing and a crunchy nut topping, perfect for a light summer meal.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Serves: 4
August 15, 2025
Creamy Caesar Salad with Toasted Nuts - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.5 cupsmayonnaise
2.5 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
2 clovesgarlic

minced

2 teaspoonsdijon mustard
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper

freshly ground

0.25 cupsolive oil

extra-virgin

2 tablespoonslemon juice
Optional
0.75 cupsparmesan cheese

grated, divided

0.5 cupsslivered almonds
0.5 cupswalnut pieces
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, garlic, mustard, and black pepper.

2

Drizzle in the olive oil, add the lemon juice, if using, and 0.5 cup of the grated Parmesan. Whisk to combine.

3

In a small skillet, dry-toast the nuts over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until they darken a few shades.

4

Chop the romaine lettuce and place in a large bowl.

5

Add the dressing to the lettuce and toss to coat.

6

Top with the toasted nuts and the remaining grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
603
Calories
54.7g
Fat
8.5g
Carbs
23g
Protein
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