Caesar Salad with Balsamic Dressing and Parmesan Croutons
This Caesar Salad recipe is jazzed up with a balsamic dressing, Parmesan croutons and olives.

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Combine the vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, basil and garlic in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake until mixed well.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the bread cubes in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of the balsamic dressing and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a shallow baking pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir occasionally while baking.
- In a large bowl, combine all the lettuce, onion, olives and eggs. Add about ½ cup of the balsamic dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add the Parmesan cheese and croutons and toss gently.
Nutrition per serving
419kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$2092.00
$2092.00
Per Serving
$523.00/serving
$523.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$4184.00 vs buying!
~$4184.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| balsamic vinegar | 0.5 cup | $112.00 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.75 cup | $408.00 |
| Dijon mustard | 2 tsp | $9.00 |
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| finely chopped fresh basil | 2 tbsp | $356.00 |
| minced garlic | 1 tbsp | $23.00 |
| seasoned Italian bread cubes | 2 cups | $242.00 |
| balsamic Italian dressing | 3 tbsp | $54.00 |
| grated Parmesan cheese | 2 tbsp | $79.00 |
| torn romaine lettuce | 4 cups | $158.00 |
| iceberg lettuce chunks | 2 cups | - |
| thinly sliced red onion | 1 cup | $165.00 |
| pitted black olives | 0.5 cup | $208.00 |
| hard-boiled eggs | 2 large | $65.00 |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| ⅛ teaspoon pepper | - | - |
| grated Parmesan cheese | 0.333 cup | $208.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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