Recipes & Cooking Dinner & Meal Ideas Salads Green Salad Chicken Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons Be the first to rate & review! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 19, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Kritsada Panichgul Prep Time: 40 mins Bake Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoon lemon juice 3 anchovy fillets 3 cloves garlic, halved ¼ cup olive oil 1 hard-cooked egg yolk 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard ½ teaspoon sugar 1 clove garlic, halved 10 cup torn romaine lettuce 2 cup chopped cooked chicken 1 recipe Parmesan Croutons or 2 cups purchased garlic-Parmesan croutons ⅔ cup halved cherry tomatoes (optional) ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese curls Anchovy fillets, halved lengthwise (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Parmesan Croutons 4 0.75 inch thick slices Italian or French bread ¼ cup butter 3 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, finely minced Directions For dressing, in a blender combine lemon juice, 3 anchovy fillets, and 3 cloves garlic. Cover and blend until mixture is nearly smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add oil, hard-cooked egg yolk, mustard, and sugar. Cover and blend until smooth. If desired, cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Rub the inside of a wooden salad bowl with cut sides of 1 clove garlic; discard garlic. In the salad bowl combine lettuce, chicken, Parmesan Croutons, and, if desired, cherry tomatoes. Pour dressing over lettuce mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheese; toss gently to combine. If desired, add additional anchovy fillets. Sprinkle each serving with pepper. Parmesan Croutons Preheat oven to 300°F. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes (you should have about 3-1/2 cups); set aside. In a small saucepan melt butter. Remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in Parmesan cheese and garlic. Add bread cubes, stirring until cubes are coated with butter mixture. Spread bread cubes in a single layer in a shallow baking pan or on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes; stir. Bake about 10 minutes more or until bread cubes are crisp and golden. Cool completely; store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 350 Calories 15g Fat 15g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 350 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 104mg 35% Sodium 402mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Protein 20g 40% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.