One of my favorite salads is a Caesar Salad. There’s nothing like a good, freshly prepared Caesar Dressing with freshly grated parmesan cheese and croutons. YUM.
Years ago, I worked at a restaurant where all the dressings were prepared fresh daily by the original chef to the restaurant. Even though she had long retired, she would come in each day and make the dressings and a few desserts that she was famous for. This Caesar Dressing was one of them!
I loved this salad! And it was one of the most request items on the menu while I was working there. That and a dish called “Rattlesnake” that wasn’t really snake at all but sirloin tips battered and deep fried til golden brown and served with a delicious butter sauce. OH it was so good! Maybe I’ll try to recreate it one day…but today I want to share this top secret Caesar Dressing with you! Ok…it may not be a secret since I have the recipe, but I have not seen another like it!
This recipe still has the classic elements of a Caesar Dressing, egg yolks, anchovies and oil – but the other elements really bring the flavor up a notch! Try it out! Don’t be too afraid of the raw egg yolks – you need them to make this flavor rich and creamy. I just make sure to use very fresh, pasteurized eggs. Now, when I was pregnant, I did try it with an egg substitute and it whipped up kinda thick. But, it could be thinned out with a little oil.
To assemble the salad you can either put the lettuce, dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese in a bowl and mix it all together or just pour it over the top. I like it both ways.
Here you go! A Classic Caesar Dressing that is rich, thick and OH so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic - sliced
- 1 rib of celery - cut up
- 1/2 medium onion - cut up
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 heaping teaspoon salt original recipe called for Accent/MSG - I substitute
- 1 2 oz can anchovies in oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a blender, add garlic, celery, onion, pepper, salt, anchovies, sugar, mustard and lemon juice.
- Blend until liquid.
- Add eggs - one at a time until just mixed in.
- SLOWLY add oil while mixer is running. It should be a light drizzle into the mixture.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve with torn romaine lettuce, croutons and freshly grated parmesan cheese. I like it shaved over the top!
Donna says
You know, I make my own vinaigrettes all the time, but have never made homemade caesar dressing before. I’ll try this!
Kasey says
Let me know how it turns out! I think you’ll like it!
Cat Davis says
I know this sounds weird but I’ve never tried Caesar dressing before. I’ve always stuck by the tried and true ranch. But now that I see it has anchovies, I think you scared me away from it permanently. LOL
Kasey says
Just throw them in and don’t look back!
Michelle says
YUM! Caesar dressing is actually my favorite but I’ve never made it myself before. You make it look so easy that I’m going to have to give it a try.
Kasey says
It is easy!!
Jennifer H says
I’m a caesar dressing fan! I will have to try making it myself.
Kasey says
Great plan, Jennifer! Thanks for stopping by!
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
I’ve made a lot of homemade dressing recipes but never my favorite, caesar! Thank you for sharing, I’ll have to pin this so I can make it later.
Kasey says
You would think it would be hard – but it’s really not!
Audrey at Barking Mad! says
I’m always OK with this until I see “anchovies” and then I’m all . . . “Oh no you didn’t!” I need to get over that, because I LOVE Caesar salad. I’m just not sure I could make it myself without getting too squidged out over the ‘chovies.
Wanna send me some? *lol*
Kasey says
LOL!! Do like I told Cat, THROW them in and don’t look back!
Natalie says
I love caesar salad – but I’ll pass on the anchovies 🙂
Kasey says
You can’t! It won’t have the “caesar flavor”. haha! ps…all caesar salad dressings have it in them in some form. 🙂
Nichol says
Oh this sounds delicious! Definitely pinning to make as I’m trying to make all my own dressings this year!
Kathleen says
I always wondered how to make Caesar dressing, definitely going to be making some of my own now.
Kasey says
Let me know if you do, Kathleen!
Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says
Oh yum. I adore Caesar Salad, and this dressing looks so yummy. Can’t wait to try it!
Kasey says
Let me know if you do!
Sarah @Must Have Mom says
My hubby loves Caesar dressing. I will need to try this!
Kasey says
Sarah, don’t say I didn’t warn you – he’ll want you to make it all the time! LOL
Melissa says
I am a huge Caesar fan but I have never made dressing myself. This sounds like a great recipe!
Kasey says
It really is! It’s so easy, too!
Notorious Spinks says
This looks so good. I am definitely going to try it. My bestie loves Caesar salad.
Kasey says
If you make it once, you’ll have to make it again for her! Just a warning! haha