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    Recipes » Seasonings + Sauces » Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe; Easy Homemade

    Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe; Easy Homemade

    Feb 10, 2022 · Last updated: Feb 10, 2022 by Gina Dickson · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.

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    This Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe is a classic creamy dressing made with simple, fresh ingredients that can be whipped together in under 5 minutes.

    healthy caesar salad dressing recipe, in a cup with cracked pepper and cheese on top
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    This recipe is inspired by Dustin Johnston's Master's Champion dinner menu at Augusta National. If you want to create Dustin's 2021 champions dinner menu in your home, you will want to get Champion Dinner Menu 2021 (coming soon) You will get recipes to make your own dinner and tips for hosting your own Masters champion dinner in your home.

    Be sure and try some foods inspired by the Masters tournament and August, Georgia, the city where it always takes place. My favorites are this Green Jacket Salad, Masters Pimento Cheese, and The Masters Peach Ice Cream Sandwich. Or get more ideas in this collection of all my Favorite Masters Golf Recipes. They are all perfect recipes to serve when hosting a golf party!

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    • 😊 Why this recipe works
    • 🛒 Ingredient notes
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • 💭 Tips for making the recipe
    • ✔️ Substitutions
    • 🍽 How to serve caesar salad
    • 🔀 Caesar salad with a twist
    • How to make homemade croutons
    • ❓ FAQ
    • More Salads and salad dressing recipes
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    😊 Why this recipe works

    • This healthy caesar dressing does not use raw eggs or processed oils. There is no worry about the risk of salmonella from raw eggs.
    • The dressing is made with simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand.
    • Even though this is a healthier version, it still has the classic creamy texture with a tangy, salty flavor.
    • Most classic caesar dressings are made with highly refined oils, and they are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids. When you make this classic caesar salad dressing, you can choose a healthier oil to use, such as avocado oil.

    🛒 Ingredient notes

    A great Cesar salad is all about rich, creamy dressing, some fresh Romain, and a good quality parmesan cheese.

    ingredients for healthy
    • Garlic: Be sure and use a fresh clove of garlic, not the already minced kind you can buy in a jar.
    • Anchovy paste: Don't be afraid of having an anchovy flavor. The anchovies are the secret key ingredient to an authentically flavored caesar dressing. The paste gives it a rich, salty classic caesar taste. It can be found in the grocery next to the canned tuna area. The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; however, add two teaspoons if you like your foods a bit saltier.
    • Lemon juice. Be sure only to use fresh lemon juice, not the kind in a bottle.
    • Worcestershire sauce: Just a dash, it gives it a bit of rich earthy flavor.
    • Parmesan: Parmigiano Reggiano is an excellent choice for aged parmesan. 
    • Black pepper: It is best to coarsely grind your pepper just before tossing.
    • Avocado mayonnaise: Avocado oil is a smart, healthy choice to make mayo with instead of oils that are highly refined and high in polyunsaturated fatty acids.

    See the recipe card for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    This traditional caesar dressing is best made just before you are ready to serve.

    Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing in a bowl, being mixed to a creamy dressing
    1. In a small-size bowl, add garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.


    2. Whisk for 30 seconds, being sure the anchovy is broken into tiny pieces if you had to use whole anchovies instead of paste.

    3. Next, add the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and cracked black pepper. Whisk together until creamy and smooth.

    📝 Store any remaining dressing in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. This homemade caesar dressing recipe will keep for up to 3 days in your refrigerator.

    💭 Tips for making the recipe

    The best way to blend this dressing is to whisk it in a bowl. The cheese will emulsify into the dressing if you mix it in a food processor or high-speed blender. You want bits of cheese in your dressing for a classic caesar flavor.

    ✔️ Substitutions

    If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don't fake it - only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.

    • If you prefer, you could use a good olive oil based mayonnaise. It's a simple swap that is still a healthier choice.
    • If you can not find a tube of anchovy paste, use a whole anchovy fillet. Just be sure to whisk it well, so it becomes a paste. I like to use 3 or 4 fillets to give the dressing a more salty flavor.

    🍽 How to serve caesar salad

    Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing with a bowl of dressing beside the salad

    Fill a large salad bowl with romaine lettuce that has been torn into bite-size pieces. Next, add some crusty homemade croutons and drizzle the homemade dressing over the bowl of lettuce. Addy the fresh cracked pepper, kosher salt, a good quality shredded parmesan cheese. Toss gently with salad tongs.

    🔀 Caesar salad with a twist

    Traditional caesar salad dressing is the base for a delicious salad. However, a great way to create a hearty, flavorful dinner salad is to toss in some of these add-in ideas.

    • Toss in a hand full of Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas for a healthy crunch in your salad.
    • Add grilled chicken breast sliced into strips for a healthy chicken caesar salad.
    • Capers
    • Grilled shrimp
    • Add some shaved brussel sprouts with the Romain lettuce
    • Tomatoes

    How to make homemade croutons

    Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing bread being cut for crutons
    1. If you would like to make your own croutons homemade, start by choosing a good crusty bread that is a few days old. ⭐️ Use a serated knife when cutting the bread. This will help keep the cube shape for your croutons.

    Cut the bread into one-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a large bowl. Using an olive oil spritz bottle spray the cubes, toss and spray again. Toss until the cubes are completely coated.

    Sprinkle salt and pepper over the bread cubes and toss a few more times.

    Homemade croutons on a baking sheet

    2. Spread the bread cubes onto a baking sheet. Place them in a preheated 300-degree oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until the croutons are dry and crusty.

    📝 If you make the croutons before you need to serve them, be sure and store them in an airtight container, so they remain crisp and crunchy.

    ❓ FAQ

    Why tear lettuce instead of cutting with a knife.

    It does not matter if you cut or tear lettuce when preparing it for a salad. Oxygen will turn the edges brown at the same rate if it has been cut or torn. It's best to prepare your lettuce just before serving to avoid brown edges.

    What is the difference between parmesan and Parmigiano-Reggiano

    For a cheese to be classified as Parmigiano-Reggiano, it must come from particular regions of Italy and contain only certain approved ingredients. Parmigiano-Reggiano is also aged at least one year and up to three years. Other Parmesan is not regulated and may be aged as little as 10 months.

    healthy caesar salad in a bowl with homemade croutons on top and in a bowl. Dressing a a bowl also

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    healthy caesar salad dressing recipe, in a cup with cracked pepper and cheese on top

    Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe; Easy Homemade

    Gina Dickson
    This Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe is a classic creamy dressing made with simple, fresh ingredients that can be whipped together in under 5 minutes.

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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Seasoning and Sauces
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 124 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 clove Garlic Use one large or two smaller sizes. You want about a teaspoon of fresh garlic. Don't use the already diced garlic in a jar.
    • 1 teaspoon Anchovy paste If you can not find anchovy paste in your grocery then use whole anchovies in oil. Be sure the mash them into a paste with the back of a spoon.
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Only use fresh squeezed, not the kind from a bottle.
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/2 cup Avocado mayonnaise
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
    • 1/4 teaspooon Pepper It's best to grind it fresh on the large grind setting

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    Instructions
     

    • In a small-size bowl, add garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
    • Whisk for 30 seconds, being sure the anchovy is broken into tiny pieces if you had to use whole anchovies instead of paste.
    • Next, add the mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and pepper. Whisk together until creamy and smooth.

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    Notes

    Variations
    • Toss in a hand full of Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas for a healthy crunch in your salad.
    • Add grilled chicken breast sliced into strips for a healthy chicken caesar salad.
    • Capers
    • Grilled shrimp
    • Add some shaved brussel sprouts with the Romain lettuce
    • Tomatoes
    Substitutions
    • If you prefer, you could use a good olive oil based mayonnaise. It's a simple swap that is still a healthier choice.
    • If you can not find a tube of anchovy paste, use a whole anchovy fillet. Just be sure to whisk it well, so it becomes a paste. I like to use 3 or 4 fillets to give the dressing a more salty flavor.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 507mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 121IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg
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