I’m so happy I found you! Everyone loves this dressing and I make sure we’re never without it in the fridge! This caesar dressing is my new favorite dressing. Mmmmm garlicky good. Is there a way to modify using flat filet anchovies packed in oil? The person is being a elitist snob. Initially it comes out pretty thick, so I wanted to thin mine out to make it easier to pour. The anchovy paste and parm-regg cheese put it over the top. I’ve also made a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad with this recipe…..again, no leftovers. Then make your dressing in a blender, and you won’t taste any fish. We make this salad dressing all the time and just love it! Unfortunately, the blog isn’t set up to receive pictures, but you can share it on Instagram. suddenly I became the best chef in the world after making this salad. If it is real mayonnaise it is an emulsion of raw eggs and oil! I was scared it wouldn’t turn out good with so many changes (I had none of those recommended items to hand so I used what I had) it tasted awesome!! I love this caesar dressing recipe.. Soo easy to make & tastes great… The only thing I do different is that I’m not a big fan of Mayo, so I use 1/4 cup mayo with 3/4 cup of Greek yogurt & also this makes it a bit thinner consistency which I like. I caught one dipping fries in the leftover jar. Best homemade Caesar dressing ever! Here’s one: http://nutritiondata.self.com/mynd/myrecipes/welcome?returnto=/mynd/myrecipes. This will become your go-to Caesar dressing! I immediately referred to you for help. It looks great! I like to add extra lemon juice for a little more tang and to loosen up the dressing a little. This was an AMAZING Caesar Dressing. This is a big hit with the whole family too. My husband is a huge anchovy fan and he loved it! I made this dressing last night to rave reviews. I would be more worried about the pasteurize eggs, I feel comfortable giving my kids raw eggs as long as they are organic cage free eggs, there shouldn’t be a problem…. I made it (again) tonight and added some leftover chicken and polenta croutons from scratch. I could eat it with a spoon (actually did). . Off to get a bag of lemons! To keep it from being too creamy, I reduce the mayo to 2/3c and add 1/3c. Made this for a friends dinner and everyone loved it and no one suspected the anchovy paste. Can’t wait to try out your other recipes! First off I would like to say thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe! Best recipe ever! I’ve made it several times now and I actually double the anchovy paste as I like it a little more pronounced. The first time I made this recipe, it was an instant hit with my family. This will be my goo-to for Caesar dressing going forward. This salad dressing is FABULOUS. I make “real” dressing all of the time. What does she think mayonnaise is made from? I live in the country so can’t just run to the grocery store. Hi Deanna, 1-1/3 cups is enough for about 10 medium salads (about 2 cups of romaine per serving). Better than any restaurant dressing and way better than any bottled caesar!!! I love this recipe! Two things, any recipe that says ” hold your nose and put it in” speaking of anchovy paste, has no place in the culinary road. My new “go to” Caesar salad recipe! One chance for him was no anchovy paste. Wonderful job and thank you for sharing. Amazing. An amazingly flavorful Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing (minus the anchovies) that has everyone in our home asking for more! My daughter is going back to school next week and she won’t be home again until late spring. I made this today. Sure, I think this would be delicious tossed into a pasta salad! I came upon this site by doing a google on this dressing and yours was the first to come up. Made this for the kids, and liked it so much that I don’t bother making 2 different versions anymore! You can thin it out with a bit of olive oil and a touch more lemon juice. Overall I am super pleased I found this recipe!! It is wonderful and I expect that this is a recipe I will use for the rest of my life. Best ceasar dressing …wondering if i wanted it a little.thinner what anyones suggestion would be. It’s quick to make, and the taste is smooth and rich for the perfect Caesar salad. I am not a fan of using mayo preferring the classic dressing with oil and eggs used separately. It is MUCH better than any light mayo- life’s too short:) Today I massaged it into Tuscan Kale and let it sit for about 20 min to soften the fibers in the kale- just like the restaurants! This was exceptional. So fast, easy, creamy and delicious! Or instead of whole anchovies… It was just a bit thicker than I wished, so I added 1 T oat milk to my half batch (that’s 2 T to the original recipe). It is the best dressing ever! Please LMK how it turns out if you try it! I sub half greek yogurt and it is still very creamy. Thanks its going in the recipe box right now . I have made this many times, everyone loves it!! Everyone raved!! I originally steered away from this recipe since it did not have eggs and thus not “the OG.” Everything I tried, just didn’t do it for me, so I thought I would give this one a chance. Thanks for the recipe – loved it the way it was, which was lucky. Then I spatula-ed it all into a chilled glass bowl and whisked it. https://www.scratchtobasics.com/best-caesar-salad-dressing-recipe Hi! Thank you OUAC. Thanks for the recipe! I will never go back to store bought. After years of making egg and olive oil Caesar, my wife happened to ask for a creamier dressing. I have to say I am an avid home cook, I generally don’t use recipes because I have spent my life cooking but I want to say I found your website looking for homemade buttermilk ranch. Five Stars ***** Absolutely fantastic Caesar Salad Dressing! My only change is that I make my own mayonnaise for the recipe, which I do with an immersion blender and avocado oil. Now.. here’s the question… it is fairly thick, so how can I make it thinner without ruining the flavor? Sorry! Most of the time it tastes too lemony/not enough – this is just right & you can make it ahead – no measuring for me just eyeball & perfect! So delicious and so easy! The only thing I reccomend is crushing up the anchovies. I love it and better yet, my husband loves it…and that’s great. I’m not a huge fan of Caesar salad, but my wife wanted it for the Valentine’s Day dinner. Thank you. 2. There are many variations but this rich and creamy version is the one my whole family loves. I make this regularly for my family. Hi Kim, If you want to use Greek yogurt, I’d suggest replacing only half of the mayo with it. Nobody ever says salmon fish or halibut fish, it has become a bad habit that people never think about. BEST EVER! My college aged son LOVES it and wants the recipe! I couldn’t find the anchovy paste so I substituted with capers. It was my first time ever making a creamy dressing. I’ve been using this recipe for years! This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I have tried many recipes, and yours is by far the best Iʻve tasted. No reason to buy bottled dressing in the store. This is by far my favorite Caesar dressing. my daughter-in-law’s sister-in-law makes it great but would not give her recipe to us. I made it and left it in the fridge for several hours so the flavors could blend. Also to be lazy sometimes I used really good parmesan from Costco – already shredded. I tried everything to doctor it but I ended up throwing it out and made it again. Enjoy! This is an absolutely kick ass dressing!!! And you don’t taste the fish flavor at all, it just adds a great and irreplaceable depth. How long will it last now. This Caesar dressing is delicious. I made this but it was so very salty. Thanks so much for posting this Jennifer !! Can’t wait for your cookbook! I just added everything into a small grinder in one go. I don’t like store bought, too much lemon or something, bitter and sour! I am pregnant and was looking for a recipe without raw eggs so this was perfect. (I always omit the salt, but it is especially important to leave salt out if you use any fish sauce!) Overall, the dressing was very good & everyone was very impressed. I am so happy to have a go-to version that my Caesar salad fan loves as much as I do. Slight tweak: we love it with a couple extra tsp of black pepper added for a little more kick. I’ve been in search of the best Caesar dressing for months. I’ve made it twice this month. Delicious! That’s been the case with Caesar Dressing…we haven’t had it in many, many months. Thanks!! I used 1/2 mayo + 1/2 0% greek yogurt and it was still rich & delicious. Added some chopped capers and it was perfect. I made a chicken caesar salad using this dressing and brought it to a potluck at work. This will be great with the pan-seared salmon, too. My wife is very grateful, and tonight we will do a filet mignon steak caesar salad, where the dressing will be the star. This is the best caesar salad dressing recipe that I have come across! Excellent! Sounds like a delish sandwich – I may just have to try to duplicate it – thanks for thinking to share it with me! Compliments every time I make it. So easy, tastes amazing and so much better than bottled! Finally the perfect make-ahead Caesar dressing! It’s very easy to just mince and add more garlic until it’s the way you like it. The only way to make this better is homemade mayo or gambling and using raw egg. Looking forward to trying more recipes. I tried adding more lemon, pepper, and garlic to cut through the mayo with no luck. , Great recipe. If I ask some one “what can I bring?” this is it. Im so greatful to find this recipe, which I always have these ingredients on hand so its a great last minute meal that always pleases and impresses:-). Most eggs that we buy at the grocery store are not pasteurized. we have driven up just to have for lunch. My search is over! Season to taste generously with … We prefer veganaise (we like it better than mayonnaise) and it’s still just as good. I made the huge mistake of putting everything together and using a mixer, just because of the whole garlic, and it did curdle and the oils are sitting on top and I need to stir a lot before using. Glad you like this! I love this recipe! I’ve also made a caesar pasta salad with it a few times and it’s one of my favorite meals. I made the mistake of using a fancy “craft” mayo – I think it’s probably even better with Hellman’s. Thanks. Still yummy, especially topped with more freshly grated cheese and pepper. I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I love anchovies. My daughter and my husband love it!!! I followed Jenn’s recommendation in the comments and completely mashed two anchovies with a fork. I went back to google and searched and tried others til I found this one. Lightened up on the mayo too, to have less thick dressing. I may use it to make a chicken ceasar wrap also. How much romaine lettuce will I need to get for this recipe, of 1 1/3 cups dressing? No more store bought for me, as I always have the ingredients needed in my pantry. I cannot tell you how much EVERYONE loved it! Delicious. My 17 yr old son says it’s the best Caesar dressing he’s ever had. Used already so many times. I discovered that the trick to finding anchovy paste was to look in the canned meat section of the supermarket. The raw egg thing isn’t as cut and dry as it seems. Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing it here! Fantastic! Thank goodness I only made a half portion. Thank you!!!! I also used higher-end already grated parmesan cheese. I eyeball it & make homemade croutons. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. Made it with the suggested Grilled Chicken with Lemon, Garlic and Herbs. I also followed your recipe of the perfectly grilled chicken breasts. The best Caesar salad dressing ever!! Anchovies add the tangy, salty, rich flavor and are essential to our yogurt Caesar dressing. Still better than any store bought though, it has a real “power punch” of intense flavor. Thank you for your recipes. Wow . If the egg is mixed at room temp with an acid and left to sit at room temp, the salmonella is greatly reduced. I added a little extra garlic coz that makes everything better Thanks Jenn! Into the bookmarks it goes! I used extra garlic and black pepper b/c I love the taste of both. This is by far the most delicious dressing I have tasted. I can’t wait to try it again with anchovies…thanks for the recipe!! I am a purest and usually like to make a dressing like this the old fashioned way with egg and oil. I removed 1 anchovy, smashed it with a fork and added it to the lemon mixture. I’m also Italian. This has to be a record for number of five stars for one recipe. Love, love, love your recipes! Now I keep all the ingredients on hand and it’s a nice “go to” dinner recipe. I found this recipe and I’m obsessed! Thank you!! Kids love it, adults love it, my friend just asked me for the recipe and so has my mother-in-law. I read many reviews and then made 3 adjustments. (they do everything GREAT). Worst Caesar ever. , awesome! I am looking forward to using this recipe again very soon! allrecipes.com.au/recipe/6144/caesar-salad-with-anchovy-dressing.aspx