Caesar Salad Dressing

Caesar Salad Dressing - dressing whisked in a glass bowl

A delicious, authentic alternative to store-bought dressing.

Caesar Salad Dressing - Dressing served on a wedge of Romain lettuce, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese

Caesar Salad Dressing

Scott James Gaspard
Why use store-bought dressing when you can make it better at home?
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 20 people
Calories 73 kcal

Equipment

  • wire whisk
  • medium glass bowl
  • cutting board
  • large flat-sided kitchen knife

Ingredients
  

  • 6 anchovy fillets packed in oil – drained
  • 1 clove garlic – on the small side
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper – freshly ground
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice – freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil – extra virgin
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese – finely grated

Instructions
 

  • Add anchovies fillets, minced garlic, and salt to your cutting board.
    Caesar Salad - Anchovies, salt and garlic on a cutting board
  • Chop the anchovies, garlic, and salt together to make a paste.
    Caesar Salad - chopped anchovies on a cutting board
  • Add the anchovy paste to a glass bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard.
    Caesar Salad Dressing
  • Adding drop by drop to start, gradually whisk in the olive oil, then the vegetable oil.
    Caesar Salad Dressing
  • Whisk until the dressing is thick and glossy. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese. Season with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice if desired.
    Caesar Salad Dressing - dressing whisked in a glass bowl

Notes

I like to split hearts of Romain in half, add a generous helping of Caesar Salad dressing, and top with shaved parmesan cheese, a couple turns of a black pepper grinder, and a pinch of salt. It makes for a beautiful presentation, that cuts with a fork and steak knife, so it works perfectly as an accompaniment for char-grilled ribeye steak.

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Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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