Sitting on a sunny terrace on a Saturday at lunchtime, a simple Caesar salad perfectly embodies the feeling of warmer weather. It's a true classic. The magic happens in the Caesar salad dressing… But what wine pairs best with a Caesar salad?
It's almost as if Caesar salad was invented exclusively for al fresco dining. So, close your eyes and imagine yourself on a small, shaded terrace in a quiet alleyway in a Provençal village. And there you are, already wondering what wine to pair with a Caesar salad to make the moment perfect!
It's time to settle down on a shaded terrace. We open the menu and browse the dish… And then it comes back tirelessly, summer after summer, timeless: the Caesar salad.
And since a little bit of culture never hurts, the story of the Caesar salad recipe isn't so simple. Of course, everyone thinks of the Emperor. But not so. It was actually Caesar Cardini who invented the recipe and the Caesar salad dressing in Mexico in the 1920s.
What wine goes with a Caesar salad?
Rosé wine or white wine, depending on individual preferences:
- Rosé wines with a Caesar salad : A Tavel from the Côtes-du-Rhône, a Bordeaux , a Corsican and a Côtes-de-Provence .
- White wines with a Caesar salad : Reuilly from the Loire, Menetou-Salon from the Loire, Sancerre from the Loire, Cheverny from the Loire, Pouilly-Fuissé from Burgundy, Mâcon-villages from the Côtes Chalonnaise, Petit-Chablis from Burgundy.
All that's missing is the sun... and the meal is perfect!
The Caesar salad recipe :
- Romaine lettuce, the most important thing!
- Garlic croutons, the most important thing!
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Parmesan
- Soft-boiled eggs
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
And no, the original Caesar salad recipe doesn't include chicken! So what wine goes best with a Caesar salad for you?
