Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing is better than the bottle! So creamy with fresh garlic, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and seasoning! NO anchovies.
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
If you’ve never attempted to make your own salad dressing, I'm telling ya that you gotta try it now. The depth of flavor just cannot be captured in a bottle. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not above using the bottled stuff but sometimes I want to bring something special to the table and this really does the trick. Especially if the salad is going to be the main star of your meal.![Caesar salad in a white bowl with homemade dressing drizzled on top](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 533 752"></svg>)
VIDEO INCLUDED BELOW:
NO ANCHOVIES DRESSING
Did you know that traditional Caesar Salad Dressings contain anchovy paste? It's actually one of the main ingredients and a lot of people don't even realize it. However, when I was creating this recipe, a lot of people asked me to make sure there was no anchovy paste. So, there is no anchovy paste. So, this isn't an "authentic" Caesar dressing but it still tastes amazing!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
garlic cloves
mayonnaise
egg yolk
Parmesan cheese
water
extra virgin olive oil
freshly squeezed lemon juice
sugar
Worcestershire sauce
dijon mustard
salt and pepper![mayonnaise, dijon dressing, olive oil, fresh garlic, Parmesan Cheese, Worcestershire, salt and pepper, fresh lemon juice](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 533 700"></svg>)
mayonnaise
egg yolk
Parmesan cheese
water
extra virgin olive oil
freshly squeezed lemon juice
sugar
Worcestershire sauce
dijon mustard
salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING:
In a food processor, finely process the garlic until minced. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth. ![blended ingredients for Caesar salad dressing](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 800 533"></svg>)
Put dressing into a lidded container and pop it into the fridge for a few hours (or overnight) to give the flavors time to blend together (trust me, this makes a BIG difference in taste.)![Homemase Caesar Salad Dressing](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 533 533"></svg>)
Cook’s Notes: If you are squeamish about using a raw egg yolk in your dressing, I would suggest purchasing pasteurized eggs. However, if you are using very fresh eggs, you should have no problems with your egg yolks. Just crack it into a separate bowl first, to ensure the color and texture look normal for an egg.
Enjoy!
Originally Published: June 2011
Updated & Republished: May 2019
HOMEMADE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing is better than the bottle! So creamy with fresh garlic, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and seasoning! NO anchovies.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon granulated white sugar
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- teaspoon salt and pepper to taste about ¼ to ½ tsp. each
Instructions
- In a food processor, finely process the garlic until minced.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Put dressing into a lidded container and pop it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to give the flavors time to blend together (trust me–this makes a big difference in taste).
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Notes
If you are squeamish about using a raw egg yolk in your dressing, I would suggest purchasing pasteurized eggs. However, if you are using very fresh eggs, you should have no problems with your egg yolks. Just crack it into a separate bowl first, to ensure the color and texture look normal for an egg.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 7mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Teri
Very very tasty! Thank you for posting this.
Trina
If you wanted to add anchovies or paste, how many or much would you add. This looks like the perfect recipe, but I have always had it with anchovies. It seems to add a much more in depth flavor. I'm so excited to try your recipe. Thanks for your time.
Lorraine
Ceasar dressing salad: how many days can I keep in the fridge? Thank uou
Brandie @ The Country Cook
The dressing can keep fresh in the fridge for up to two weeks. 🙂
Jolene Carrera
Great recipe! Super easy and yummy. May I ask what kind of food processor you are using in the Tube video? I have 2, one was too small and one Is too big, yours looked just right!! Thanks!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Jolene! So happy you love it!! It's a 3.5 quart Kitchen Aid food processor. 🙂
Jolene Carrera
Thank you so much!! Hope you had a great holiday weekend. 🙂