Description
This Best Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing is a creamy, tangy blend of garlic, Parmesan, and anchovy flavors that elevates any Caesar salad to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
6 cloves garlic
peeled
divided
3/4 cup mayonnaise
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
divided
5 anchovy fillets
minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
or more to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 cups day-old bread
cubed
1 head romaine lettuce
torn into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend 3 cloves of garlic, mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, anchovy fillets, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while blending to create a creamy emulsion.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more lemon juice, salt, or pepper if desired.
- In a large bowl, combine the torn romaine lettuce with the dressing and toss to coat.
- In a separate pan, toast the cubed day-old bread in the oven until golden brown. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the croutons.
- Serve the salad topped with croutons and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the dressing sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before using to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Best Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing, Caesar Salad, Salad Dressing, Homemade Dressing, Easy Caesar Dressing