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Caesar Salad Dressing

Who doesn't love a good Caesar salad with a rich, Caesar Salad Dressing? This tangy dressing with grated parmesan is what makes the favorite salad so special! The dressing is made quick and easy in a stick blender.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 -1/2 Cups
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic grated or minced
  • 1 egg yolk pasteurized, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 1 or 2 anchovies
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup light olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon black or white pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients, except the Parmesan cheese and the salt, to a wide-mouth pint jar, add the stick blender and process until thick and creamy.  
  • Remove the stick blender and add the shredded Parmesan, stirring until thick and creamy.  Taste the dressing and add salt and pepper according to your taste preference.  
  • Add the lid to the Caesar salad dressing and refrigerate until ready to use.

Alternate Method:

  • To make the dressing in a mini food processor or a standard kitchen blender for this salad dressing.  
  • Place the garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, anchovies, both mustards and the Worcestershire sauce into the container.  Blitz the mixture for a few seconds until it is thoroughly combined and smooth.  
  • In the opening of the container lid, while the motor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and process until the dressing is thick and creamy.
  • Turn off the motor and add the Parmesan cheese and black or white pepper, then process again  to blend together.  
  • The Parmesan cheese is salty so taste the dressing before adding additional salt.
  • Transfer the Caesar salad dressing to a lidded container and refrigerate until ready to use.  

Notes

  • Anchovy paste can be substituted for the anchovies....it is more concentrated so use only 1/2 teaspoon.
  • If not using anchovies or anchovy paste I would suggest adding an additional teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
  • Pasteurized eggs are safe eggs and they are sold in the local grocery store by Davidson’s Safest Choice® Eggs brand
  • This dressing will keep in a covered container, refrigerated for one week.
  • For an egg-less dressing, substitute 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise for the egg yolk.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 213mg