Easy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
This easy Caesar salad dressing is creamy, rich, and packed with bold flavor from anchovies, Parmesan, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil. Whisked by hand for a smooth restaurant-style texture, it comes together quickly and tastes fresher than bottled dressing.
Ingredients
For the Caesar Dressing:
- 2 egg yolks
- 175 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 5 anchovy fillets
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 70 g grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Caesar Salad:
- 100 g croutons
- 1 chopped romaine lettuce
- 50 g shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Finely chop 5 anchovy fillets with 1 minced garlic clove until they form a smooth paste.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 2 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and the anchovy-garlic paste, then whisk until fully combined.
- Slowly drizzle in ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing thickens and turns creamy.
- Stir in ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, then season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix until the dressing is smooth and fully blended.
- Add 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce and 1 cup croutons to a large salad bowl. Pour the Caesar dressing over the top and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Finish with ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese and serve immediately while the romaine is crisp and the croutons are crunchy.
Notes
Whisk the Oil Slowly: I like adding the olive oil in a thin stream while whisking constantly so the dressing emulsifies properly and turns smooth and creamy.
Dry the Lettuce Well: Excess water keeps the dressing from coating the romaine properly, so I always dry the leaves very well before tossing the salad.
Use Fresh Parmesan: Freshly grated Parmesan melts into the dressing better and gives the salad a richer flavor than pre-grated cheese.
Serve Immediately: Caesar salad tastes best freshly tossed while the romaine stays crisp and the croutons stay crunchy.
Nutrition
Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 934mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 353mg | Iron: 2mg
