Caesar salad has long been one of my favorites but can you believe I have never made my own dressing? This recipe was so easy to make, I can’t believe I waited this long to try!
My library Cookbook Club featured the book Small Victories by Julia Turshen this month and this recipe is adapted from the delicious Caesar dressing in the book.
The best part- it has no raw egg directly in the mix and instead uses another creamy substitute!
Scroll down for the recipe.
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This event has been around for over 7 years. It’s a fun way to share our love for all things brunch related to help celebrate Mother’s Day! We have 11 bloggers sharing over 30 recipes this year! That’s 30+ delicious recipes to help celebrate mothers, family, and friends. If you’re putting together a brunch, then you’ll appreciate all the variety this event offers. From cocktails to baked goods and even sandwiches, there’s something for everyone.
Homemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing
Equipment
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1-2 garlic cloves pressed or minced
- 2 tsp anchovy paste or 4 anchovy fillets
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- sea salt/black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, add the garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mayo.
- Using an immersion blender, food processor, or whisk puree until smooth.
- Add the Parmesan and blend again to incorporate the cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour into a jar, screw on the lid, and store in the fridge until you are ready to add it to a salad.
- To assemble your Caesar salad: add chopped romaine to a bowl, then add shredded Parmesan, croutons, and drizzle with Caesar dressing. Toss to coat and serve.
Notes
For The Love of Food Blog
In a small bowl or jar, add the garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mayo.
I like to use Duke’s mayo because it is creamier and richer.
You can use anchovy filets for this recipe or take a shortcut like I did and just use anchovy paste.
Using an immersion blender, food processor, or whisk puree until smooth.
Add the Parmesan and blend again to incorporate the cheese.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pour into a jar, screw on the lid, and store in the fridge until you are ready to add it to a salad.
To assemble your Caesar salad: add chopped romaine to a bowl, then add shredded Parmesan, croutons, and drizzle with Caesar dressing. Toss to coat and serve.
We enjoyed ours we a bowl of red beans and rice with sausage for dinner.
Here are today’s #BrunchWeek recipes:
- Caramel Simple Syrup from Tara’s Multicultural Table
- Chipotle Tacos de Papa from Magical Ingredients
- Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing from For the Love of Food
- Guava and Cream Cheese Pastelitos from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Hibiscus Lemonade from Art of Natural Living
- Key Lime Curd Mousse from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cheesecake Muffins from The Spiffy Cookie
- Orange Cream Scones from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Peanut butter, Bacon and Banana Stuffed Waffles from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
- Spreadable Whipped Cream Cheese (for bagels) from Palatable Pastime
Oooh, I love how easily this homemade Caesar salad dressing comes together! I happen to have all the ingredients too!
Definitely need to give this a try once I have been shoppinng as need a couple of ingredients
Homemade food items are always a preference. Salad dressing can be little tweaked to suit the personal taste.
This is what Ive been looking for! I cannot wait to make this dressing.
I love salads, and can’t wait to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I didn’t realise how simple it would be to make either! I will certainly be having a go at making this salad dressing
Oh, yum! I love Caesar dressing, and I’d much rather make it from scratch to get the absolute best flavor.
Homemade caesar salad dressing yesssss….I love caesar salad so much, it is delicious! Can’t wait to make it.
Wow, this Caesar salad dressing recipe is amazing! I can’t believe how easy it was to make, and the taste is so much better than store-bought dressings. The creamy texture is spot on, and the combination of ingredients is perfectly balanced. I’m definitely adding this to my regular salad rotation!
I’ve never done a homemade Caesar dressing. The time has come for me to attempt it. I saved your recipe.
An indulgent dressing is always a great additional to any dish. I like the sound of this homemade creamy caesar salad dressing.
I never make my own salad dressing, but you’ve inspired me to try!
Oh wow this dressing sounds really easy to make and really delicious too! I love a good salad dressing in the warmer months, so this is ideal.