Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Prep Time: 15 mins min Cook Time: 0 mins min Servings: 4 Servings Difficulty: Easy
When searching for Caesar salad dressing, you’ll find a ton of variations — like eggless Caesar dressing or anchovy-free dressing (like the one in Kale Caesar Salad). There’s also really good store-bought salad dressing. But this is the very best restaurant-style Caesar salad dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 (2-ounce) can oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 medium lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Chef's knife and cutting board
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons


  1. Make an anchovy-garlic paste. Drain 1 (2-ounce) can oil-packed anchovy fillets. Mince the anchovies and 2 garlic cloves together until the mixture is mostly smooth and the garlic is almost paste-like, about 3 minutes.
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  3. Whisk the egg yolks. Place 3 large egg yolks in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
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  5. Add the mustard. Add 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and whisk until combined.
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  7. Add the anchovy-garlic paste. Add the anchovy-garlic mixture and whisk until combined.
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  9. Whisk in the lemon juice. Juice 1 medium lemon until you have 2 tablespoons juice. While whisking, pour the lemon juice into the bowl and whisk until smooth.
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  11. Whisk in the olive oil. While whisking, slowly pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil to create a thick emulsion. Once all of the olive oil is added, whisk for another minute to thicken.
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  13. Finish with vegetable oil. While whisking continuously, slowly pour in 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Once all of the vegetable oil is added, whisk for another minute to thicken.
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  15. Season and serve. Add 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese and whisk to combine. Taste and season with freshly ground black pepper as needed.
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