Homemade Caesar Dressing

Steakhouse-style Homemade Caesar Dressing is going to be a STAPLE in your fridge. It's made with mostly ingredients that you have in your kitchen, and my recipe makes it super easy to come together without ever compromising on taste!

If you're like me, you love a good Caesar salad at any time. Instead of spending so much money on store-bought that are full of preservatives and funny ingredients, try making your own in less than 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

• Anchovies- I know, I know - it's a little weird that this dressing has anchovies. But they provide that umami taste that you need for a perfect Caesar dressing. Don't skip this ingredient! I use anchovy paste because it's more hands-off.
• Mayonnaise - The original recipe for Caesar dressing uses egg yolks and olive oil. In my 5-minute version, I use mayonnaise (which is literally egg yolks + oil) as a shortcut.
• Garlic Paste - I love using garlic paste to get that perfect pop of garlic. You can also mince fresh garlic cloves; but I would not recommend the kind that already comes minced in a jar.
• Worcestershire & Lemon Juice - Just a touch of these ingredients give the right amount of acidity and smokiness we need. Don't go too heavy on either one!

How to Make Homemade Caesar Dressing with Anchovy Paste

Most people I know are pretty picky about their Caesar dressing. If it isn't that steakhouse quality and taste, it seems to always miss the mark.

My recipe is the perfect balance between ease and authenticity! I promise you'll be eating so many more salads just to have this dressing on your plate.

1. Whisk together your lemon juice, Worcestershire, dijon mustard, garlic paste, and anchovy paste. You should have a light brown concoction at this point.
   • Using the anchovies that come in a can of oil? No problem! Just mince them as much as you can to create a paste. Anchovies naturally "melt" the more they are manipulated.
2. Then, whisk in the mayonnaise. Use the real stuff - no Miracle Whip here - and if you can find the mayo that's made with olive oil, even better.
3. Shred your parmigiano reggiano cheese using a zester to get the shreds extra fine. Then stir the cheese into your dressing.
4. Stir in a pinch of black pepper (freshly cracked if you have it) and that's it!

Note: This recipe makes the thicker, steakhouse-style dressing. You can always thin out your dressing with just a bit of water, like 1 tsp. at a time, until you get the consistency needed.

You can store this in a sealed mason jar in the fridge for about a week or two. I know mine never lasts that long!

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