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Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Forget about bottled salad dressing, this simple homemade caesar salad dressing is about 1000x better!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 454 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

DRESSING:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
  • 3 cloves garlic , pressed with a garlic press, grated, or finely minced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 - 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper , depending on your tastes
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh parmesan cheese
  • salt to taste
CROUTONS:
  • 1/2 loaf artisan bread , 1-2 days old
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , pressed with a garlic press, grated, or finely minced
  • 1/4 each salt and black pepper
SALAD:
  • 1 large head Romaine lettuce , chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese

Instructions

DRESSING
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  1. To a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, anchovy paste, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and garlic and stir. Whisk in sour cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Place in airtight container in the refrigerator until serving.
CROUTONS
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice bread into slices 3/4-inch thick then cut each slice into cubes. Spread out bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. While they are baking, in a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Remove baking sheet from the oven and drizzle with garlic oil mixture, toss to combine, then bake 5 minutes.
  3. Remove sheet from the oven and toss, then bake 5 - 6 minutes longer, until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
ASSEMBLE SALAD
  1. In a large salad bowl toss together lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and black pepper if desired.

Notes

  • For best results, use a good-quality mayonnaise and real, fresh Parmesan cheese.  The kind in a bottle in the pasta aisle won't taste nearly as good as fresh Parm!

Nutrition Information

Calories 454kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 613mg (26%) Potassium 79mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 865IU (17%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 256mg (26%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454

% Daily Value*

Calories 454kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 613mg 26%
Potassium 79mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 865IU 17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 256mg 26%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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