Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
My family loves this rich and creamy Caesar salad dressing. It’s not overly garlicky or fishy — it’s just right.
Total: 10min
Yield: Makes 1⅓ cups (enough for about 10 starter salads)
Serving Size: About 2 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts: servingSize About 2 tablespoons, calories 184, Fat 19g, Carbohydrate 1g, Protein 2g, Saturated Fat 1g, unSaturated Fat , Sugar 0g, Fiber 0g, Sodium 296mg, Cholesterol 13mg
Ingredients:
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (see note)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I like the brand Maille)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s Real
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Add the mayonnaise, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. Taste and adjust to your liking. The dressing will keep well in the fridge for about a week.
- Note: Anchovy paste can be found near the canned tuna in the supermarket.
Our Favorite Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
FAQ
What is classic Caesar dressing made of?
An authentic Caesar salad is a green salad of crisp romaine lettuce and croutons (sometimes made from stale bread) dressed with lemon juice, egg yolk, anchovies, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
Does Caesar dressing always have anchovies?
While anchovy fish or anchovy paste is an ingredient in some Caesar salad dressing recipes, the original recipe did not use this particularly pungent ingredient. You can make this creamy dressing without any fish at all, or use a different type altogether if you prefer.
What are the two types of Caesar dressing?
Caesar salad dressing comes in a few basic forms. First, some are creamy, like ranch dressing, while others are more like vinaigrette, with a visible separation of oil and water-based ingredients.
