Recipes Salads Green Salads Caesar Salad Potato Chip Chopped Caesar Salad 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Swap croutons for potato chips for an extra salty crunch. By Renu Dhar Renu Dhar Renu is a personal chef, culinary instructor, and food blogger. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 25, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an eater, maker and dabbler in all things food. With nearly a decade of work experience, over 1,000 recipes tested, hundreds of recipes developed and just as many articles published, she has become a veritable resource for all your food questions. Her work has appeared in Cooking Light, MyRecipes, Southern Living, Real Simple, Fine Cooking and other publications and websites. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Food & Wine / Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Renu Dhar / Prop Styling by Josh Hoggle Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 A good Caesar salad only needs a few ingredients: crunchy romaine lettuce, anchovy-rich Caesar dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese. But for this fun take on the classic, we replace the croutons with sour cream and onion chips mixed in the salad and scattered on top, for extra crunch and flavor. Use the smaller chips in the salad and save the larger ones for scooping up the dressed chopped greens. Make your own Caesar-Style Dressing or use your favorite store-bought dressing to save time. This salad is great on its own as a first course or appetizer but if you need a little more staying power, add grilled chicken, shrimp, salmon, or canned chickpeas for some protein. Or grab a tortilla and wrap the entire thing for a Caesar salad wrap. Frequently Asked Questions What are the ingredients in Caesar dressing? Traditional Caesar dressing has lemon juice, olive oil, eggs or egg yolks, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper whisked until emulsified to achieve its creamy texture. Some dressing recipes call for creamy ingredients such as mayonnaise or sour cream to avoid the raw egg. Why is it called a Caesar Salad? Contrary to popular belief, the Caesar salad was not named by or created for Julius Caesar. The salad was likely created by an Italian immigrant named Cesare Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico, in 1924, though there are many origin stories. Note from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Cutting the iceberg lettuce in half-inch portions lengthwise first and then cutting crosswise ensures evenly chopped lettuce. Make ahead If making the dressing from scratch, you can prepare the dressing up to a week ahead of time and refrigerate it. The chopped romaine lettuce can be prepped up to a few hours ahead and refrigerated until ready to use, just make sure romaine lettuce is dry when you are chopping it. Ingredients 2 (5-ounce) packages baby romaine lettuce heads, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups) 1/2 cup Caesar-Style Dressing or store-bought dressing 4 cups sour cream-and-onion kettle-cooked potato chips, divided (about 2 (4-ounce) bags) 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup), plus more for topping Directions Gently toss chopped lettuce and Caesar dressing in a large bowl until combined. Crush 2 cups (about 1 bag) of the potato chips into 1/2-inch pieces; add to lettuce mixture. Stir in cheese and mix until combined. Top with remaining whole potato chips and more grated cheese. Serve immediately. Rate It Print