Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Forget about bottled salad dressing, this simple homemade caesar salad dressing is about 1000x better!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 454kcal
Ingredients
DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
- 3 cloves garlic , pressed with a garlic press, grated, or finely minced
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 - 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 - 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper , depending on your tastes
- 1/4 cup finely shredded fresh parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
CROUTONS:
- 1/2 loaf artisan bread , 1-2 days old
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , pressed with a garlic press, grated, or finely minced
- 1/4 each salt and black pepper
SALAD:
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce , chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese
Instructions
DRESSING
- To a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, anchovy paste, olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and garlic and stir. Whisk in sour cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Place in airtight container in the refrigerator until serving.
CROUTONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice bread into slices 3/4-inch thick then cut each slice into cubes. Spread out bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 5 minutes. While they are baking, in a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Remove baking sheet from the oven and drizzle with garlic oil mixture, toss to combine, then bake 5 minutes.
- Remove sheet from the oven and toss, then bake 5 - 6 minutes longer, until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and set aside.
ASSEMBLE SALAD
- In a large salad bowl toss together lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with dressing and toss. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and black pepper if desired.
Notes
For best results, use a good-quality mayonnaise and real, fresh Parmesan cheese. The kind in a bottle in the pasta aisle won't taste nearly as good as fresh Parm!
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 79mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 865IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 0.6mg