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Homemade Caesar Dressing

This lush and creamy Caesar dressing is everything you want in Caesar - garlicky with salty depth from anchovies and parmesan cheese. Bonus, there's no raw egg if your squeamish and this qualifies as a keto Caesar dressing, so eat up.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 161 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5-6 large cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 rounded teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Add the garlic, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard to the blender and blend until the garlic is chopped.
  2. Add mayonnaise and blend for about 10 seconds. With the blender running on low speed, drizzle the olive oil through the opening in the top VERY SLOWLY until it's all been added, and the Caesar dressing is thick and creamy. (Note: food processors also have small "drip openings" in the top to add oil slowly to create emulsions.)
  3. Add the salt and lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice of half the lemon (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) into the dressing. Add the anchovies and blend until the anchovies have completely dissolved and the dressing is thick and creamy.
  4. Add the parmesan cheese and blend until fully combined. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt or cracked pepper if desired.
  5. You can use the dressing immediately or refrigerate for several hours so it thickens up even more.

Notes

  • The creamy Caesar dressing will keep in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Nutrition Information

Calories 161kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 72mg (3%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Vitamin C 7.3mg (8%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 161

% Daily Value*

Calories 161kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.