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Healthy Caesar Dressing without Anchovies
This healthy Caesar salad dressing is creamy, easy, and made without mayo, eggs, or anchovies! It's packed with protein from Greek yogurt, rich, and tangy, and it's ready in 5 minutes with just six simple ingredients. It's so much better than store-bought!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 40 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt I used Chobani 0%
- 1 - 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice about ½ a lemon
- 2 tablespoon pickle juice I used Kosher Dill
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 - 3 large garlic cloves minced
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Start with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; you can add another after whisking if you want a “richer” dressing.
- Taste & adjust seasonings by adding salt, more pepper, or a squeeze more of lemon juice.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days. I love it with this crispy salmon caesar salad or this chicken caesar pasta salad!
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Notes
- Greek Yogurt: I used Chobani 0%, but you can also use 2% or 5%. Don't use flavored greek yogurt – it must be plain!
- Don’t skip out on the Dijon mustard. You cannot taste it! The Dijon mustard gives this homemade caesar dressing that classic umami, tangy flavor.
- Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days. Make sure to give it a stir before using it.
- Vegan Option: You can make this caesar salad dressing vegan and dairy-free by substituting the Greek yogurt with ¼ cup of runny tahini and ¼ cup of hummus. You can also use plain dairy-free yogurt (substitute it 1:1 with the Greek yogurt).
- The nutritional information calculated below is for a 2 tablespoon serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
40kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 40kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.