Caesar salad

noun

: a tossed salad usually made of romaine, garlic, anchovies, and croutons and dressed with olive oil, coddled egg, lemon juice, and grated cheese

Word History

Etymology

Caesar Cardini †1957 American (Italian-born) restaurateur

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Caesar salad was in 1946

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“Caesar salad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesar%20salad. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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