Description
Turn your everyday salad into a restaurant-style favorite with this *Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing*. This easy recipe delivers a creamy, tangy punch with fresh garlic, egg yolk, anchovies, and Parmesan. Forget store-bought—this dressing is rich, flavorful, and ready in minutes. It’s perfect for quick lunch salads, weeknight dinners, and even as a dip or sandwich spread. Whether you’re meal prepping or entertaining, this easy recipe adds a gourmet touch. A must-have for anyone who loves healthy snacks, dinner ideas, or classic Caesar salad flavor with fresh ingredients and bold taste.
Ingredients
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
2 anchovy fillets, mashed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.5 cup olive oil
0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 pinch salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, Dijon mustard, garlic, and mashed anchovy fillets until smooth.
2. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, whisking to combine.
3. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking continuously to emulsify the mixture.
4. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
6. Chill for 15-30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Use anchovy paste if you want to skip handling fillets—it’s just as flavorful.
Always grate the Parmesan fresh; it blends better and tastes bolder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: caesar dressing, salad dressing, homemade dressing, easy caesar salad, healthy dressing