The Best Caesar Salad Dressing
Caesar salad is my favourite “fancy” salad I like to make when I have company. It’s simple to make and prep ahead, tossing just before sitting down to eat. It’s fantastic on romaine or kale and great in a chicken Caesar wrap.
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 anchovies in oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp worcestershire sauce*
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
- ⅛-¼ tsp black pepper freshly grated
- ⅛-¼ tsp salt to taste
Directions
- Start by roughly chopping the garlic before adding a sprinkle of salt. Continue chopping until the garlic is finely minced, use the side of your knife to flatten the garlic against the board and drag it to crush further.
- Finely chop the anchovies before adding into the garlic. Continue to chop and alternate dragging the paste with the side of the knife with further mincing. Flip the paste over with the knife and continue pressing it until it forms a paste. Set aside in a small bowl.
- Into the small bowl with the garlic-anchovy paste, add in the lemon juice and stir well to combine. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Add in the dijon, worcestershire sauce, olive oil, mayonnaise, parmesan, black pepper, and salt to taste. Whisk vigorously to combine into an emulsified mixture and taste again for salt.
- Set aside in the fridge until ready to use or use immediately with freshly chopped romaine, extra parmesan, and croutons.
Notes
Gluten-Free*: Use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
Anchovies in Oil: The best anchovies in oil typically come in glass jars, and are preferably imported from Italy. If you can’t find the glass jars, the tin (in oil) is fine. You may need to try a few brands to find one you like, not all anchovies are equal.
Dressing to Lettuce Ratio: I do 1 cup chopped lettuce to 1 tbsp dressing. This dressing should make enough for 4-6 people.
Nutrition Per tbsp : Calories 64 kcal | Carbohydrates 0.7 g | Protein 0.7 g | Fat 6.7 g | Sodium 142.3 mg | Potassium 18 mg | Fiber 0.1 g