Best Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
This Best Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing is rich and flavorful, featuring anchovies, garlic, lemon, mustard, and Parmesan.
Equipment
- skillet
- bowl
Ingredients
Garlic
- 6 cloves garlic peeled, divided
Dressing Base
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 5 fillets anchovy minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the Salad
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 cups day-old bread cubed
- 1 head romaine lettuce torn into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients.
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and place in a small bowl. Add mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, anchovies, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard; mix well to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Slice remaining 3 cloves of garlic into quarters and add to hot oil. Cook and stir until brown, then remove garlic from pan. Cook bread cubes in hot flavored oil, turning frequently, until lightly browned; transfer onto a plate and season with salt and pepper.
- Place lettuce in a large bowl. Add dressing, remaining Parmesan cheese, and seasoned bread cubes; toss well to coat.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I like to serve this salad with crusty Italian bread for a delicious meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 549mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 2mg
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