Homemade Caesar Salad

I'm a firm believer that everyone needs a good homemade salad recipe for the holidays. Some may not agree, but I think it's great to have a fresh bowl of greens before a huge meal. I love Caesar salads but have never really made them very often at home. I don't know why, but they always seem to taste better from a restaurant! 

While thinking about our holiday menus (yes, I plan this far in advance!), I decided I was going to try my hand at making homemade Caesar dressing so we could have Caesar salad for Thanksgiving. 

I did a lot of research on Caesar dressings and came up with my own version, which turned out amazing and is much healthier than the traditional bottled dressings. Using Greek yogurt gives the dressing a nice thickness and tang. And I made homemade croutons that were so simple to make, but were the absolute best. I'm not sure I'll ever buy packaged croutons again!

Another key ingredient to Caesar salad is Parmesan cheese. Our Blogger Recipe Challenge group was sponsored in October/November by HIC, Harold Import Co. and each member of the group was given a Blossom Choco.Nut.Cheese. Grater to use in our recipes. The minute I thought about making this salad, I knew I could use the grater for my Parmesan cheese. This seriously is now one of my favorite kitchen tools! So simple to use and easy to clean. I can't wait to use it for chocolate next!