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Definition of caesar salad

caesar salad

Plural:Caesar salads
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A green salad made of romaine lettuce and croutons, typically tossed with a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, raw or coddled egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper.

Example

"The waiter prepared a fresh Caesar salad tableside, carefully mixing the creamy dressing before tossing the crisp romaine leaves."

Word Nuance & Usage

Although commonly associated with the Roman leader Julius Caesar, the salad actually has no historical connection to him; it is named after its creator, restaurateur Caesar Cardini.

• Nearby Words

cadre
caecilian
caesar
caesar salad
caf
cafe
cafeteria

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caesar salad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caesar-salad
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