Requiring only a few pantry items, this creamy Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing is easy to make, by hand, in a blender or food processor or with an immersion blender.

Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

This delicious Caesar Salad Dressing contains no anchovies which makes it great for vegetarians or those who are allergic to shellfish. In saying that, check your Worcestershire sauce carefully as traditional versions of this sauce may contain anchovies. You should be able to purchase brands that do not contain anchovies.

Ingredients You Will Need

⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ cup olive oil
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Making Caesar Salad Dressing

In a blender jar or food processor bowl, add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.

Puree the ingredients on low until totally mixed.

With the blender or food processor running on low, slowly add the olive oil in a steady drizzle.

Add the parmesan cheese and blend for 2 to 3 seconds longer or until well mixed.

Pour into a jar or serving jug. This dressing is best used immediately.

Caesar salad By Hand

To make this recipe by hand, place the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and whisk.

When mixed together, slowly add the olive oil in a steady drizzle while continuing to whisk. You need to mix until the oil in fully incorporated into the mixture. The dressing will look like thinned out mayonnaise.

Add the parmesan cheese and whisk until well mixed.

Make A Caesar Salad

To make a caesar salad: Serve the dressing over freshly chopped romaine lettuce with croutons and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Caesar Salad Dressing Notes

For a vegan option, exchange the Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise for vegan substitutes.
A high quality olive oil works the best. Other oils can be substituted, in needed.
The finished dressing is best if served immediately but can be stored at room temperature for 2 hours or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If the dressing separates in the refrigerator, just shake to blend.

Caesar Salad Dressing Uses

This dressing doesn’t just have to be used for a Caesar Salad. Why not try one of these fabulous ideas.

Use as a marinade for meat
Use it as a dip
Drizzle over a cooked piece of corn on the cob
Toss vegetables in it before roasting
Spread it on a burger, sandwich or wrap
Use it as a dressing for pasta or potato salad or coleslaw
Try this dressing instead of mayonnaise on tuna and chicken

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