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Grilled Gluten-free Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Published: Aug 3, 2020 · Modified: Oct 30, 2022 by Sara Vaughn · Leave a Comment

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Gluten-free salads don't have to be boring. Take your gluten-free caesar salad up a notch by taking it out to the grill. Your taste buds will thank you!

I know I have a lot of comfort foods on the site, but I am a huge fan of salads too. In fact, we have salads multiple times a week because when I ask my husband what he wants to go with dinner, it's usually his answer. Lol, mostly because he isn't a huge fan of cooked vegetables, but that's okay. He loves salads, and I don't like making boring gluten-free salads. This gluten-free grilled caesar salad is a vegetable he's okay with being cooked. It's a pretty regular dish, especially in the summer when we are grilling all the time.

Gluten-free caesar salad in a bowl topped with marinated chicken.
Jump to:
  • Is caesar salad gluten-free?
  • Ingredients.
  • How do you make caesar salad not boring?
  • How to grill hearts of romaine.
  • Is caesar dressing gluten-free?
  • How to make gluten-free caesar dressing.
  • Make a grilled salad.
  • More caesar salad topping ideas.
  • More ideas for a gluten-free cookout.
  • 📖 Recipe

Is caesar salad gluten-free?

Traditional caesar salad is not gluten-free. This simple salad usually consists of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons, and caesar dressing. It's usually the croutons and the dressing parts of the caesar salad toppings that can make a caesar salad not gluten-free.

Ingredients.

How do you make caesar salad gluten-free? Since there aren't many caesar salad toppings, we have to be specific on how we alter them to make the caesar salad gluten-free.

  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Parmesan Cheese - Freshly shredded parmesan cheese is best.
  • Gluten-free Caesar Dressing
  • Gluten-free Croutons - I am not actually a huge fan of croutons. I prefer to make a fresh batch of gluten-free bread like my gluten-free french bread to serve with this or some gluten-free cheese bread. Trust me; it's better than croutons.

How do you make caesar salad not boring?

Make this caesar salad way less boring by grilling the romaine lettuce. Why would you grill romaine lettuce for caesar salad? Grilling the romaine might sound strange, but trust me, it changes the flavor profile and takes this simple salad up several notches. If you've never done it, you need to!

How to grill hearts of romaine.

Don't worry; your romaine will not go up in flames, I promise. All you are doing is slightly charring it.

  1. Cut and wash the romaine.
  2. Brush the romaine hearts with avocado oil
  3. Preheat the grill.
  4. Grill the romaine on all sides.
Steps for how to grill romaine lettuce. Cutting and washing the romaine hearts, brushing with oil and grilling on each side.

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Is caesar dressing gluten-free?

There are several really good gluten-free caesar dressings available at the store these days. My favorite is the Primal Kitchen brand. But sometimes, I like to take this simple salad up a notch and make a homemade gluten-free caesar dressing instead.

How to make gluten-free caesar dressing.

Ingredients in gluten-free caesar salad dressing:

  • 2 Egg Yolks or ¼ C Mayonnaise
  • 3 TBS Lemon Juice - Grill the lemons with the romaine for an extra treat
  • 1 TBS Anchovy Paste
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic
  • 2 TBS Dijon Mustard (I use 365 Everyday brand from Whole Foods)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Coconut Aminos or sub the anchovy paste by adding 3 teaspoon coconut aminos.
  • ½ C Olive Oil
  • 1 C Parmesan Cheese

How to gluten-free caesar salad dressing:

  1. In a small food processor or the cut of an immersion blender, puree the egg yolk (or mayo), garlic, and anchovy paste until it looks like a thick paste.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil and puree till smooth.
  3. Slowly add the olive oil and puree till combined.

Make a grilled salad.

  1. Prep the romaine.
  2. Grill the romaine.
  3. Chop the romaine.
  4. Toss the chopped romaine in a gluten-free caesar dressing.
  5. Sprinkle in freshly shredded parmesan cheese.
  6. Add gluten-free croutons.

More caesar salad topping ideas.

  • Take your grilled romaine and squeeze a freshly grilled lemon over the top with a sprinkle or two of more salt and pepper.
  • I love making a simple marinated chicken for caesar salad.

You really can't go wrong with this easy gluten-free caesar salad. It makes the perfect side dish for bbq chicken that you probably already have on the grill.

More ideas for a gluten-free cookout.

  • Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
  • Cheesy Brussels Sprouts (gluten-free)
  • The Best Gluten-free Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Gluten-free caesar salad being served with grilled chicken in a white bowl.

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Gluten-free caesar salad with freshly grated parmesan cheese and marinated grilled chicken.

Grilled Gluten-free Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

Sara Vaughn
Gluten-free salads don't have to be boring. Take your gluten-free caesar salad up a notch by taking it out to the grill. Your taste buds will thank you!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dressing

  • 2 Egg Yolks or ¼ c Mayonnaise
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Anchovy Paste
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard I use 365 Brand from Whole Foods
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Teaspoon Coconut Amnios
  • ½ Cup Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese

For the Salad

  • 2-3 Small Hearts of Romaine Lettuce whole
  • 1-2 Whole Lemons
  • ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Gluten-free Croutons optional

Instructions
 

For the Caesar Dressing

  • In a small food processor or the cut of an immersion blender, puree the egg yolk (or mayo) garlic and anchovy paste until it looks like a thick paste.
    2 Egg Yolks
  • Add the remaining ingredients except the oil and puree till smooth.
    3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, 1 Tablespoon Anchovy Paste, 4 Cloves Garlic, 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard, 1 Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper, 2 Teaspoon Coconut Amnios, 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Slowly add the olive oil and puree till combined.
    ½ Cup Olive Oil

Prep the Romaine

  • Lightly rinse the romaine.
    2-3 Small Hearts of Romaine Lettuce
  • Cut the romaine in half (lengthwise), making sure you DO NOT cut off the ends.
  • Brush the romaine halves with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • If you are grilling your lemons (recommend), cut them in half and brush lightly with olive oil.

Grill the Romaine

  • Preheat your grill to about 400 degrees.
  • Grill the remaine and lemons about 2-3 minutes or until they are slightly charred.
  • Repeat on the other side.
  • Remove the romaine from the grill and set it aside.

Make it a Salad

  • Prepare the romaine as desired (leave it whole or chop).
  • Squeeze the fresh lemon over the romaine and a dash of salt and pepper.
    1-2 Whole Lemons
  • Sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and a drizzle of dressing.
    ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Add some gluten-free croutons, fresh gluten-free french bread or grilled chicken as desired and enjoy!
    Gluten-free Croutons

Notes

More caesar salad topping ideas.
  • Take your grilled romaine and squeeze a freshly grilled lemon over the top with a sprinkle or two of more salt and pepper.
  • I love making a simple marinated chicken for caesar salad.
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If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #grainfreetable or @grainfreetable on Instagram. I’d love to see what you come up with!

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