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Caesar salad is a classic dish consumed in the summer months, often for lunch or dinner. It can be made in a variety of ways, including a traditional salad that incorporates anchovies. While a shop-bought salad dressing is convenient, Mary Berry's homemade dressing contains just five ingredients.

The recipe notes added that Mary makes her own croutons, too, and it's a great way to use up stale bread. It added: "They are perfect in this simple Caesar salad."

For the salad:

Three tablespoons of olive oil

Two slices of day-old white bread, crusts removed, cubed

One romaine lettuce heart, sliced

30g Parmesan cheese, shaved

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the dressing:

Six tablespoons of light mayonnaise

One and a half tablespoons of Dijon mustard

Two tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese

Half a garlic clove, crushed

A few drops of Worcestershire sauce

Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the bread and fry over a high heat for three to four minutes until golden brown.

Remove with a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and beat together until smooth with one to two tablespoons of water.

Toss the romaine lettuce with the dressing, then scatter with the toasted croutons and grated Parmesan.

The recipe notes added: "The croutons can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for two days. The dressing will keep for two to three days in a sealed container in the fridge."