Creamy Caesar Dressing Recipe

A hand pouring creamy dressing over a Caesar salad with croutons, grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, and romaine lettuce, on a dark tabletop with greenery in the background.

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Creamy Caesar Dressing Recipe

A luscious, creamy Caesar dressing that rivals any restaurant version, made easy with the clever use of anchovy paste for a quick umami boost. This versatile recipe yields a perfectly balanced dressing that's ideal for classic Caesar salads, as a dip for crudités, or as a flavor-packed spread for sandwiches and wraps.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: condiment

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Kita Roberts

Ingredients

½ cup Mayo link to homemade aioli
3 Garlic cloves minced. Try smoked garlic confit for extra flavor
1 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Anchovy paste
¼ cup oil we use avocado oil but use your favorte neutral oil
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon juice
1 tsp White wine vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp Coarse ground black Pepper freshly ground black pepper works too
Salt to taste

Instructions

Using a food processor, pulse the mayo with the garlic, parmesan cheese, and anchovy paste until smooth.
Add the lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire, and pulse again to combine.
Add the coarse ground black pepper and pulse once or twice to combine.
Season with salt, if desired.
Transfer to a mason jar and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Notes

We like to make this dressing a day in advance to allow time for the flavors to marry.
Store it in a glass jar in the fridge and give it a good shake before ready to use.

This dressing will last 4 to 5 days in the fridge.

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