Creamy Caesar Dressing

This Creamy Caesar Dressing recipe beats any store bought salad dressing! Just 5 minutes is all you need for the best Caesar Salad ever!

Want a delicious way to use this Caesar dressing besides salad? Use it to make my Caesar Chicken Salad Bruschetta!

Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing tosssed with romaine and croutons

Homemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

So, we’re not opposed to buying products from the store, obviously. We buy tons of store bought everything. I mean, this is modern times people, I don’t have time to whip up everything we eat from scratch. This Creamy Caesar Dressing is no exception.

But salad dressing is just one of those things that we do always make homemade. Our standard salad dressing that the boys eat almost every night isn’t even mixed together, they just add olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a few seasonings to their salad and toss it together in their bowls.

The only standard store bought dressing we buy is a bottle of Ranch that we keep in the refrigerator for dipping. Because homemade salad dressing just tastes SO much better than anything from a bottle.

Homemade caesar salad dressing tossed with romaine

How To Make Homemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing

Well, friends, it couldn’t be easier. Which is another reason why you should just make your dressing yourself. For this Creamy Caesar Dressing all you have to do is add all the ingredients to a blender OR simply whisk together in a bowl.

Often we’ll just whisk this salad dressing recipe in a bowl, especially if we’re short on time. There’s really not that much difference in the texture, it’s totally up to you how you want to make it.

Homemade Caesar Dressing for salad recipe

What Makes This Homemade Dressing So Good?

A few simple ingredients is all you need to make this dressing, with one ingredient that we think kicks up the flavor of this creamy Caesar dressing. Whenever you’re making a recipe like a homemade salad dressing that only has a few ingredients, you have to make sure all your ingredients are top quality.

So don’t go grabbing that can of parmesan cheese for this recipe, get the good stuff in your produce department or better yet grab a block of good parmesan cheese in the cheese section and grate it yourself.

Also for a Caesar Salad recipe, I do like the dressing tossed together with the lettuce instead of being added to the top of your salad. This creamy dressing is just one of those things that tastes better when you toss it all together before serving.

Next add fresh black pepper, homemade croutons if you like, and more shaved parmesan cheese on top.

Creamy Caesar Dressing for a homemade Caesar Salad recipe

What Can I Add To This Caesar Salad Recipe?

To turn this Caesar Salad into a meal, if a meal for you requires a protein, there are many ingredients that you can add!

  • Chicken: Use leftover chicken or grill up some of our favorite marinated chicken to add to this Caesar salad.
  • Steak: If you’re lucky enough to have leftover grilled steak, steak goes perfectly with this creamy Caesar dressing!
  • Shrimp: Grilled or roasted shrimp, even spicy buffalo shrimp will add a delicious flavor to this salad.
  • Bacon: Because, bacon.
  • Chick peas, other vegetables, white beans, pickled onions, avocado, etc: If you’re still looking to add some heartiness to this Caesar salad but keep it vegetarian, these are all good choices.

What Dinner Recipes Can I Serve With Caesar Salad?

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Homemade Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing, is a dressing recipe for salad

Creamy Caesar Dressing

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x

Our Creamy Caesar Dressing beats any store bought salad dressing and it is SO easy to make just 5 minutes and this homemade dressing is done!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons milk or cream
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 teaspoons anchovy paste (we use 2)
  • 2 teaspoons – 1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste (we use a tablespoon)
  • 3/41 teaspoon kosher salt (we use 1 teaspoon)
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Alternately, you can whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  2. Store in a covered container for up to a week in the refrigerator.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: American

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8 Responses
  1. Debra Elliott

    This is THE BEST Caesar Dressing ever! I love Caesar Salad and can never replicate the dressing to my satisfaction. This one does it! Thank you!

  2. Shirley

    I admit, I was skeptical about trying a recipe with so few reviews. I’m so glad I did. Gotta start somewhere, right!

    I love this recipe!!

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