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Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing

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My Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing is so easy to make and requires just 7 pantry-staple ingredients. I promise you’ll never want to go back to store-bought dressing after learning to make your own!

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homemade caesar dressing in a jar with garlic, lemon, and parmesan on the side

Creamy And Classic Caesar Salad Dressing

Who doesn’t love a creamy, tangy, loaded caesar salad? Full of crunchy croutons, salty parmesan cheese, and fresh romaine, it’s a hearty meal with depths of flavor. You can’t go wrong when it’s paired with the perfect dressing!

My Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing is delicious on salads, as a delectable dipping sauce, or paired with chicken. Head into your pantry for the 7 staple ingredients needed, then simply blend them all together and voila! Easy and delicious dressing ready to be enjoyed.

I love this simple keto-friendly dressing on a classic grilled caesar salad or on top of Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes for a savory side dish. 

homemade caesar dressing ingredients

Foolproof Pantry-Staple Ingredients

All you need for this classic dressing are a few simple ingredients:

  • Mayonnaise
  • Fresh parmesan cheese
  • Garlic
  • Lemon juice
  • Dijon mustard
  • Salt
  • Anchovies or anchovy paste

Don’t worry! The anchovies do NOT make the dressing taste fishy. They add a delicious and salty umami flavor that can’t be mimicked from replacement ingredients. Without them, the dressing will be lacking serious balance.

Also, try not to skip out on high-quality parmesan cheese. Freshly grated parmesan will take the dressing to another level. Plus, it will add to the rich, creamy texture.

How To Make Homemade Caesar Dressing

This is a one-jar, super simple dressing that comes together using just one tool: an immersion blender. You can also use a regular blender or small food processor. If you don’t have any of these tools, use a cheese grater to grate the garlic cloves and cheese, finely mince the anchovies, then whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl.

This is all you need to do to make my Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing:

  1. Add all of the ingredients to a large mason jar.
  2. Use an immersion blender to emulsify the mixture for 15 to 30 seconds. Pull the blender up and down to thoroughly mix everything.
  3. Stir the dressing and then taste to adjust the seasoning if needed. This is key to achieving your perfect taste. Add another anchovy for saltiness, or lemon juice for tartness.
spoonful and jar of my Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing

Recipe Variations

Traditional caesar dressing uses raw egg yolks beaten together with anchovy paste and olive oil. I can understand that it may be hard to get over anchovies and raw eggs being in the dressing, so if you’d like to omit any of these, try these variations instead:

  • Replace the anchovies or anchovy paste with 1 teaspoon of capers.
  • If removing the anchovies, add 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard and/or 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to make up for the lost flavors.
  • Omit the eggs entirely by replacing the mayo with ⅓ cup of soft tofu or plain Greek yogurt.

Making The Dressing Ahead Of Time

The dressing will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, and it can also be frozen. Make a double or triple batch, pour it into ice cube trays, and freeze. Thaw a few “ice cubes” overnight in a jar or container when you’re ready to use the dressing.

Caesar salad in a tray with my Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing

Did you try this recipe for Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing? Let me know what you think by leaving a rating and comment below! Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me @lenaskitchenblog on Instagram. I love to share your recreations to my page!

Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing

4.7 from 23 votes
Prep Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lena Gladstone
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My Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing is so easy to make and requires just 7 pantry-staple ingredients. I promise you’ll never want to go back to store-bought dressing after learning to make your own!

Equipment

  • Immersion blender or blender

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup mayonaise
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ large lemon juiced
  • 1 ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1-2 anchovies fillet or 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste

Instructions

Classic Homemade Caesar Dressing

  • Add all of the ingredients to a large mason jar.
  • Use an immersion blender to blend all of the ingredients together. Pull the blender up and down until the dressing has emulsified. Blending will only take around 15-30 seconds.
  • Stir the dressing, and taste to adjust the seasoning if needed. Tasting is key to achieving the perfect taste. You may want a little more anchovy, salt, or lemon.
  • Serve with romaine lettuce, croutons, and your choice of protein (such as grilled chicken). Keep the dressing refrigerated and eat within 2 weeks.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: appetizer, caesar, croutons, dressing, keto, low carb, salad

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Kelsey

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    5 stars
    Love this dressing! I’ll be making this again and next time I will make my own mayo beforehand! Thank youuuu Lena!

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  2. Elizabeth

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    5 stars
    Made this Caesar dressing last night and it was delicious. I love how fresh it tasted. Way better than store bought dressing! Yum!

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  3. Larisa G

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    5 stars
    I don’t know why I never thought about making my own dressing? So easy, and quick to make, and I know exactly what’s going in my body! We loved it, definitely saving this to my recipes!

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    • lena

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      It’s simply the Best! I keep a double batch in the fridge at all times, it’s my family’s favorite recipe. So happy you love it too.

  4. Jana

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    5 stars
    The most tasty and easiest Caesar Dressing you will find. It is in my refrigerator at all times!!

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    • lena

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      I love this recipe so much, one of my favorites. So happy you loved it too.

  5. Checka

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    5 stars
    This is my moms recipe and I use it all the time at my dads and love it

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  6. Emily

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    5 stars
    My new go-to recipe for salad dressing! It’s so delicious!

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  7. Angela moyseyuk

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    5 stars
    A must for a good ceases salad!! Love this recipe !

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  8. Olga DeGiovanni

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    5 stars
    Easiest and tastiest Caesar dressing recipe (used your recipe to make the Mayo too) so it was all from scratch!

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  9. Stephanie Major

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    5 stars
    This is my go-to dressing recipe. It’s easy to make and simply delicious!!

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  10. Julia

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    5 stars
    I made this in a pinch in about 5 minutes. It was a delicious change to our old standby vinaigrette and elevated the meal perfectly. I will definitely add this to my rotation.

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  11. Inna

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    5 stars
    Have this in my fridge at all times. It’s sooo good!

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  12. Erlinda

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    5 stars
    This is the best dressing, restaurant quality! I’ll be making this often.

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  13. Larisa Sidorov

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    Best Caesar ever!!! I loved Lenas old recipe too, but this one is so smooth and creamy, I love it. So easy to make and only a few ingredients to make it. Do yourself a favor and make this ASAP!!! Best dressing ever.

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  14. Courtney

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    This is amazing! so delicious!! You need the anchovy paste.

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  15. Courtney

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    deliciously simply perfect!

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  16. Tracy

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    5 stars
    Oh my goodness this was fantastic! I didn’t have anchovies ( love then though) so I substituted fares and it was FABULOUS!!

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  17. Alina

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    5 stars
    BOMB . COM
    You don’t ever have to buy ceaser dressing ever because you most likely already have the ingredients in your pantry to make this incredible dressing! So creamy, so good. We added extra garlic and a few extra anchovies and let me tell you it was so yummy! You gotta try it!

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    • lena

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      Oh! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our absolute favorites. I make a double batch weekly, that’s how much my family loves this recipe.

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