What is National Caesar Salad Day?
On July 4th, National Caesar Salad Day honors a time-honored tradition. Although a classic Caesar salad dressing contains a few ingredients that make some people a little squeamish, it's still one of the most popular salads around. And the flavor is undeniably a name-making dish.
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Chef Caesar Cardini created a salad that has stood the test of time by using a raw (or coddled) egg and Worcestershire sauce as the main ingredients. For brightness, He used parmesan, dijon mustard, and lemon juice. All the flavors are mixed together thanks to a dash of salt. The ingredients rest on a bed of romaine lettuce with croutons, beautifully. The salad is ready to be served once it has been topped with freshly grated parmesan. Given that it is found on nearly half of the restaurant menus around the country, it is served with regularity.
Although most Caesar dressings today include anchovies, the original did not. Chef Cardini used Worcestershire sauce, which is made from anchovies, to make anchovies. Either way, the salad awakens the senses and elevates even the simplest dish. In addition, ordering does not require you to choose a dressing. When he created the salad, Chef Cardini selected the right ingredients.
