Caesar Salad Dressing
Classic creamy Caesar dressing made with garlic, anchovy paste, capers, lemon, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and extra-virgin olive oil.
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Fork
- Whisk
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 clovesgarlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoonanchovy paste optional
- 1/2 teaspoonpepper freshly cracked
- 2 teaspoonscapers brined
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice from one lemon
- 2 teaspoondijon mustard
- 1/2 cupmayonnaise
- 1/2 cupParmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 cupolive oil extra virgin, good quality
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt or to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl combine the minced garlic, anchovy paste (½ teaspoon, optional), freshly cracked pepper (½ teaspoon), and capers (2 teaspoons). Drain the capers if needed and use the back of a fork to mash and press the mixture into a coarse paste.
- Add the lemon juice (2 tablespoons), Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons), mayonnaise (½ cup), and grated Parmesan (½ cup) to the bowl. Whisk until the ingredients are smoothly combined.
- With the whisking continuous, slowly pour the extra-virgin olive oil (½ cup) in a thin, steady stream into the bowl. Continue whisking until the dressing is fully emulsified and thickened (about 1–2 minutes).
- Taste the dressing and season with salt (start with the listed ¼ teaspoon, then adjust to taste) and additional pepper if desired.
Notes
Recipe yields almost 1½cups of dressing.
Nutritional information is per¼cup of dressing.
Quality Matters:For the best tasting Caesar salad dressing, use high-quality ingredients. This is particularly true for the extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
Adjust to Your Taste:Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your palate. If you prefer a zestier dressing, add a bit more lemon juice. If you like it creamier, add a touch more mayonnaise.
Emulsify Well:To create a creamy, unified dressing that doesn’t separate, be sure to slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuously whisking.
Fresh is Best:While this dressing stores well, it’s always best when fresh. If you’re planning a dinner party, whip it up right before your guests arrive for the most impressive flavor.
Skip the Anchovy Paste:If you’re not a fan of anchovies or if you’re serving vegetarians, you can omit the anchovy paste. The dressing will still be delicious!
Transfer your dressing to a sealable jar, bottle, or container. Store in the fridge up toone week.
Nutritional information is per¼cup of dressing.
Quality Matters:For the best tasting Caesar salad dressing, use high-quality ingredients. This is particularly true for the extra virgin olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
Adjust to Your Taste:Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your palate. If you prefer a zestier dressing, add a bit more lemon juice. If you like it creamier, add a touch more mayonnaise.
Emulsify Well:To create a creamy, unified dressing that doesn’t separate, be sure to slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuously whisking.
Fresh is Best:While this dressing stores well, it’s always best when fresh. If you’re planning a dinner party, whip it up right before your guests arrive for the most impressive flavor.
Skip the Anchovy Paste:If you’re not a fan of anchovies or if you’re serving vegetarians, you can omit the anchovy paste. The dressing will still be delicious!
Transfer your dressing to a sealable jar, bottle, or container. Store in the fridge up toone week.