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.
Easy Caesar Dressing
This easy Caesar dressing recipe yields classic Caesar flavor. This simple mayonnaise-based recipe is anchovy-free as long as you choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully (see recipe note). Recipe yields about 3/4 cup, enough for 6 side salads (use 10 ounces romaine lettuce).
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 of 6 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 6 servings, calories 146 calories, Sugar 0.2 g, Sodium 266.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Saturated Fat 2.9 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1.9 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce*, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/3 cup (1 ounce) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon water
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instruction:
- In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the Parmesan, followed by the water. Season generously with black pepper, to taste. I usually think the dressing tastes just right, but if you’d prefer a more bold dressing, add another 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or for more zippy dressing, add up to 1 teaspoon additional lemon juice. Serve as desired.
Our Favorite Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
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