Classic Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe (Plus BEST Homemade Croutons)
Easy to make Classic Caesar Salad Dressing is close to the original using pantry ingredients- and ready to eat in about 5 minutes! See notes for my quick, amazing homemade croutons, too.
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 187kcal
Equipment
- Blender or hand-held immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise preferably homemade
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup Parmesan adds more body to the dressing- you can omit if you only want it on the salad
- 1 to 2 teaspoons anchovy paste (or 2-4 anchovy fillets)* OR 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- salt to taste usually don't need
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil start with less and add more if desired
- 1/2 teaspoon honey, optional to taste if using strong flavored olive oil or anchovies
Instructions
- Place the first six ingredients into the bowl of a food processor or jar of a blender. Blend until garlic is chopped and all is combined.
- With motor running, add the oil in a stream to let the dressing emulsify together. Add honey, if using, and salt to taste and blend again.
- Alternately, add all ingredients to a wide-mouth pint jar and use a hand-held immersion blender to mix it up all at once.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
*If I'm using the anchovies, I add a drizzle of honey to the dressing to cut the acidity- no need for it if using Worcestershire as it is usually has a sweetener
You'll-Never-Go-Back-To-Bought Homemade Croutons:
1. Cut 2 pieces (or more) of bread into cubes and place in a small bowl.
2. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil (or garlic olive oil) over the cubes and sprinkle with a seasoning - we like our basic spice rub. (Or spray with olive oil and then spices.)
3. Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes (less for more chewy croutons, more for more crunchy - you get to choose!). OR air fry at 350-400 degrees for 4-6 minutes, tossing at the halfway mark.
4. Cool and toss on salad.
1. Cut 2 pieces (or more) of bread into cubes and place in a small bowl.
2. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil (or garlic olive oil) over the cubes and sprinkle with a seasoning - we like our basic spice rub. (Or spray with olive oil and then spices.)
3. Spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes (less for more chewy croutons, more for more crunchy - you get to choose!). OR air fry at 350-400 degrees for 4-6 minutes, tossing at the halfway mark.
4. Cool and toss on salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
