Homemade Caesar Dressing
Make restaurant-style Chicken Caesar Salad at home with this homemade dressing recipe! It comes together in 10 minutes and is great in pasta and marinade recipes too!
Ingredients
- ½ cup high-quality olive oil, see notes
- 1/3 cup Romano Cheese, finely shredded
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 dash salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 small cloves garlic
- 1 whole anchovy filet,, or 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except for the garlic cloves and anchovy filet. Whisk for a good 60 seconds, until well combined.
- Add the combined mixture to a food processor along with the garlic cloves and anchovy filet. Blend until completely smooth.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour prior to serving, it will thicken upon standing.
- Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week
Notes
You may consider using 1/4 cup regular olive oil with 1/4 cup light olive oil.
If the salad dressing is thicker than you’d prefer, add one teaspoon of water and stir well to combine. Repeat until you’ve attained your desired consistency. (Just tread lightly and add small amounts at a time.) These mason jars make perfect storage containers for homemade dressing.
If the salad dressing is thicker than you’d prefer, add one teaspoon of water and stir well to combine. Repeat until you’ve attained your desired consistency. (Just tread lightly and add small amounts at a time.) These mason jars make perfect storage containers for homemade dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 23mg, Sodium: 41mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 40IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg