12 Creative Caesar Recipes That Reinvent the Classic Salad
All the flavor you love in wrap, pizza, or pasta form.
Caesar salad lovers, prepare to see your favorite lunch in a whole new way. While there’s nothing wrong with the classic combination of crisp romaine lettuce, creamy dressing, parmesan cheese, and crunchy croutons, sometimes the best recipes come from thinking outside the bowl. These creative twists keep all the Caesar flavors you crave while adding unexpected ingredients, bold toppings, and plenty of fun.
Each of these Caesar-inspired dishes brings a fresh spin to the traditional salad. Craving some spice? Try Ree's spicy wedge Caesar salad, complete with fiery jalapeño dressing and crunchy cornbread croutons. Looking to add more protein to your diet? Top your salad with smoky Chipotle salmon, tender steak, or a crispy chicken cutlet! And for a Caesar you can enjoy on the go, Ree’s got wraps for that!
But if you’re a Caesar purist who isn’t ready to stray too far from the original, Ree has a recipe for homemade Caesar dressing that might have you scraping the bottom of the bowl. All that's left to do is heat up some French fries and crack open a cold can of Diet Coke (or if you're anything like the Drummonds, Dr Pepper).
Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
When a salad is this good, you’ll want to eat it with both hands! These wraps take juicy chicken, crisp romaine, creamy dressing, and parmesan, then fold them up in a tortilla.
Get Ree’s Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps recipe.
Broccoli Caesar Salad
Move over, romaine! This new salad swaps traditional lettuce for golden roasted broccoli, then piles on all the Caesar favorites you love: garlicky dressing, parmesan cheese, and crispy croutons.
Get the Broccoli Caesar Salad recipe.
Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza
Pizza night meets salad night in this dish. The crispy, parmesan-kissed crust is topped Caesar salad mix-in’s. Rotisserie chicken makes a handy shortcut here!
Get Ree’s Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza recipe.
Tex-Mex Chicken Caesar Salad
Tex-Mex fans, this one’s for you: It has all the creamy, crunchy goodness you love, plus a few Southwestern add-ins like zesty lime, chipotle heat, avocado, and cilantro.
Get Ree’s Tex-Mex Chicken Caesar Salad recipe.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Why choose between pasta and Caesar salad when you can have both in one dish? This hearty pasta salad combines all the classic Caesar ingredients with tender pasta.
Get the Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad recipe.
Kale Caesar Salad with Steak
Not all Caesar salads require romaine! Baby kale ups the nutritional value of the salad, while homemade croutons, parmesan, and medium-rare steak add plenty of flavor.
Get Ree's Kale Caesar Salad with Steak recipe.
Caesar Salad Spears
Caesar salad tastes just as good with a base of crisp lettuce spears! It's perfect for when the Caesar craving hits, but you don't feel like chopping lettuce.
Get Ree's Caesar Salad Spears recipe.
Caesar Salad
It isn't a Caesar recipe roundup without the classic salad that started it all! It has all the components you crave in a Caesar salad. Toss in some extra toppings to switch things up, or keep it as is!
Get the Caesar Salad recipe.
Chicken Caesar Milanese
This Caesar recipe may not contain croutons, but it sure doesn't lack crunch! The thin, crispy chicken cutlet ensures it.
Get Ree's Chicken Caesar Milanese recipe.
Caesar Dressing
Instead of opting for a premade one, whip up Ree's homemade Caesar dressing—a blend of Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, and egg yolk. It's creamy, tangy, garlicky, and so delicious!
Get Ree's Caesar Dressing recipe.
Spicy Wedge Caesar Salad with Cornbread Croutons
Spice things up with a zesty cilantro and jalapeño-infused Caesar dressing! It takes the romaine hearts and homemade cornbread croutons to new heights.
Get Ree's Spicy Wedge Caesar Salad recipe.
Chipotle Caesar Salad with Grilled Salmon
Looking for the perfect protein to top your salad with? Enter grilled salmon! It's coated in the same adobo sauce that gives the homemade Caesar dressing a flavorful twist.
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