Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing
This homemade Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing recipe has all classic ingredients that boast creamy texture, umami flavors. Amazing as a salad dressing, dip, or spread.
Servings 8
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese optional (if using for dip or spread)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add all ingredients minus the cheese.
- If desiring a thicker dressing or using it as a dip or spread, add finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Mix until combined well and allow to rest in the refrigerator for approximately one hour. Enjoy tossed with romaine lettuce or as a dip or spread.
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Notes
Make-Ahead tips: wait to add the garlic until just ready to be tossed and served. Without garlic, Caesar Salad dressing can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Resting the Caesar Salad dressing in the refrigerator is optional but will give a more flavorful result.
Don't add cheese to dressing unless wanting a more thicker dressing or as a dip or spread. You can also thin it out with a little bit of water to make it pourable consistency. Instead, add freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano directly to salad.
Alternatives & Substitutions:
- use apple cider vinegar instead of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon anchovy paste = 2 anchovy fillets = 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- no anchovy products? use same amount of Worcestershire sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg