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Restaurant Style Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

Delicious restaurant style Caesar salad dressing, This is the best Caesar dressing I've ever tasted.
Course Salad dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Caesar dressing recipe, Caesar salad, Caesar salad dressing
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 159kcal
Author Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1 2 oz. can Anchovy filets, like King Oscar
  • 2 garlic cloves coarse chopped
  • 1 coddled egg (or pasteurized egg)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon)
  • 1/4 tsp ground mustard seed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • romaine lettace, coarse ribs removed then chopped
  • croutons
  • kosher salt as needed

Instructions

  • Put anchovies and their oil, garlic, egg, lemon juice, ground mustard, grated parmesan, and pepper into a blender. Start the blender on medium speed and then add the olive oil through the fill cap.
  • Blend until fully emulsified which will take 30 to 60 seconds. All the anchovies should be dissolved into the oil.
  • Remove the blender lid and taste. You may want to add a bit of salt, more Worcestershire or lemon juice to taste. Pour the finished dressing into an appropriate sized lidded jar.
  • In a large bowl, place lettuce, and croutons. Toss with 3 or 4 tablespoons of caesar dressing, adding more if desired.  Serve and garnish with additional parmesan cheese.
  • Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or it can be frozen..

Notes

  1. Nutrition information is for the dressing only. Add 50 calories for lettuce and 1/4 cup of croutons. And, 210 calories for 6 ounces of chicken.
  2. Yes, this recipe uses the whole can of anchovies and the oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcal