Original Tijuana Caesar Salad & Homemade Dressing Recipe
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There is no disputing the world-wide popularity of the Caesar salad, but you might be surprised to find out that this salad does not come from Italy. While it is named after an Italian (American) chef, Cesare Cardini, if you attribute it to the place it was created, the Caesar salad belongs to Mexican gastronomy. As the story goes, Chef Cesare was living in San Diego, California, but working at a restaurant in Tijuana when he created his leafy masterpiece. Since its conception, there have been various reinterpretations of Caesar dressing, many of which include incorporating vinegar, commercial mayonnaise and, predictably, anchovies. The ingredients we've used stay true to Cesare's original recipe, and we assure you, after making this salad from scratch, you'll never go back to store-bought dressing.