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Use right away on a Caesar salad or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

Homemade Caesar Dressing Recipe

Creamy homemade Caesar dressing with lemon, garlic, Dijon, and Parmesan for a bold, restaurant-style salad topping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese*

Equipment

  • Large liquid measuring cup or medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Garlic grater or microplane
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Airtight jar or container (for storage)

Method
 

  1. In a large measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, grated garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully combined.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
  4. If the dressing feels too thick, add a little water, one teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your preferred consistency.
  5. Use right away on a Caesar salad or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Homemade Caesar dressing is one of those small wins that makes you feel way more put together than you actually are. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It just has to taste good. If you lick the spoon afterward, that’s not a mistake. That’s part of the process.