Not Yo’ Mama’s Bacon Caesar Salad
15m prep 10m cook 25m ready
A twist on classic Caesar salad with a creamy bacon dressing and crispy bacon bits. This hearty salad features romaine, Parmesan, and garlic croutons.
Make This Recipe Part of Your Week
Add it to a free meal plan or jump straight to a shopping list—no account required.
Save It. Plan It. Shop It.
Ingredients
- 237 ml mayonnaise
- 237 ml sour cream
- 59.1 ml red wine vinegar
- 3 clove garlic minced
- 29.6 ml grated Parmesan cheese
- 9.86 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 9.86 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 4.93 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4.93 ml anchovy paste
- 4.93 ml Tabasco or your choice of hot sauce
- 4.93 ml coarse black pepper
- 1.23 ml red pepper flakes
- 227 g thick-cut hickory bacon
- 2.01 L chopped romaine hearts
- 118 ml shredded Parmesan cheese
- 237 ml garlic Parmesan croutons
Add Ingredients to Shopping List
Use the servings and units above—your list will match what you see here. No account required.
Create Shopping ListNutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 12 of 16 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 683 mg
- Iron: 3.45 mg
- Magnesium: 65.7 mg
- Phosphorus: 478 mg
- Potassium: 831 mg
- Zinc: 2.73 mg
Let's Cook
-
Step 1.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup sour cream. Stir until well combined.
-
Step 2.
Add ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, 1 teaspoon Tabasco (or your choice of hot sauce), 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Stir until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour the dressing into a jar or bowl and set aside.
-
Step 3.
Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add ½ pound thick-cut hickory bacon and cook, flipping once, until crisp, about 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to cool, then crumble or chop into small pieces.
-
Step 4.
In a large bowl, combine 8½ cups chopped romaine hearts, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 cup garlic Parmesan croutons, and the crumbled bacon. Add the desired amount of dressing and toss until the salad is evenly coated. Refrigerate any leftover dressing for up to 7 days, or serve on the side.
Planning More Than One Meal?
Build a free week plan and get one consolidated shopping list. No account required to try it.
Ratings & reviews
Have you made this? Take a moment and let us know what you think. Sign in to leave a rating.