This homemade Caesar Dressing will liven up your Caesar salads with its garlicky aroma and creamy flavor. The perfect balance of flavors from the olive oil, anchovy paste, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese and the salt and pepper make this the best Caesar dressing recipe you'll have ever tried!
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Why This Recipe Works
- No Raw Egg: If you're not a fan of using the raw egg yolk or raw egg for that matter, this Homemade Caesar Dressing recipe is perfect for you.
- Creamy: I've used mayonnaise and some Greek yogurt to compensate for the creaminess that the raw egg yolk offers, and it was such a success!
- Delicious: It has to be the best Caesar salad dressing recipe I've ever tried my hands at.
🥘 Ingredients
The dressing ingredients are super simple, and most of them are pantry staples.
- Mayonnaise: Forms the creamy, rich base of Caesar dressing.
- Greek Yogurt: Adds a tangy creaminess to balance the rich mayonnaise.
- Parmesan Cheese: Infuses the dressing with a salty and cheesy flavor.
- Lemon: Brings a fresh, citrusy brightness to tie all the flavors together.
- Anchovies: Provides a deep umami flavor, a classic in Caesar dressing.
- Garlic: Introduces a pungent kick enhancing the overall taste.
- Mustard: Lends a savory tang, complementing the other ingredients.
- Seasonings: Simple salt and pepper bring out the flavors of the ingredients.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
📖 Substitutions & Variations
- You can also add fish sauce for an extra depth of umami in this Caesar dressing.
- A splash of Worcestershire sauce can amp up the flavor. It blends perfectly with the anchovy and lemon juice for a bold, unforgettable taste.
🔪 How To Make Caesar Dressing
Once you have the Caesar dressing ingredients ready, here's what you'll need to do next.
Step One: Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
Step Two: Once done, serve over Caesar salad in a medium bowl.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
Ready to give this homemade dressing recipe a try? Here are some more tips and tricks to take note of.
- Don't forget to add some freshly ground black pepper into the dressing- it really helps lend some extra deliciousness to it.
- If you're not using the oil from the anchovy fillets, and are sticking to just some anchovy paste, you might want to add some olive oil into the mix as well.
- I would recommend using extra virgin olive oil, but if you don't have it, you could use any neutral oil like avocado oil too.
- Most homemade Caesar salad dressing recipes call for the use of Dijon mustard, but I like to use regular mustard for the recipe.
- If you don't have the fresh lemon juice, you can use the bottled variety instead. The idea is to lend the dressing some freshness and a bit of a tangy flavor, which lemon juice totally offers.
💭 FAQs
Traditional Caesar dressing combines ingredients like garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
To avoid raw eggs, you can use mayonnaise as a base, which provides the desired creaminess without the need for egg yolks.
Yes, if you prefer to omit anchovies, you can use Worcestershire sauce, which contains anchovy extract, to achieve a similar depth of flavor.
Store your homemade Caesar dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It typically remains fresh for up to one week.
If you have any leftover dressing, you can store it for later in a clean airtight container or a glass jar. The homemade Caesar dressing can stay fresh in the fridge for 3-5 days, if not more.
🧂Serving Suggestions
The best way to serve this Caesar dressing is to pour it over your Chicken Caesar Salad or any other salads for that matter.
I like to use it as a dressing with salads that use Romaine lettuce in particular, as the creamy and tangy flavors of the dressing work perfectly with the crunch from the lettuce.
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Easy Caeser Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- ½ Lemon juiced
- 2 Anchovies
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ¼ teaspoon Salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Black epper or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
- Serve over Caesar salad in a medium bowl.
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This Caesar dressing is a creamy, garlicky delight! I love how the blend of mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and Parmesan creates a rich flavor without the need for raw eggs. Sometimes I add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for an extra umami kick. Let me know if you give it a try!