Caesar salad is one of my favorite foods (not even kidding!), so when my mother-in-law shared this amazing Caesar salad dressing recipe with me a few years ago, I was in heaven!
This recipe rivals any restaurant dressing I’ve ever had, and it’s SO simple to make!
The one “specialty” ingredient required is anchovy paste, which can be found at large or specialty grocery stores (I got mine at Fresh Market for a few dollars). One tube lasts in the fridge quite a while!
We had Chicken Bacon Caesar Salads for dinner last night, so in addition to the meat we also added red onions and homemade croutons. Usually, though, we just enjoy our Caesar salads with shaved Parmesan and croutons!
- ½ cup mayo
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp. anchovy paste
- 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp. soy sauce
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Chill for several hours (or overnight), then remove from fridge about an hour before tossing salad.
- To serve: gently coat romaine lettuce (torn) with dressing immediately before serving, adding croutons and freshly shaved Parmesan as desired.
Enjoy!
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