This homemade creamy Caesar salad dressing is a delicious take on a classic Caesar Salad dressing. This dressing can be made in just 10 minutes and is perfect for making ahead of time.
Use this Caesar dressing for making a Caesar salad, Caesar wraps or even used as a spread with these turkey wraps.
Homemade dressing
Creamy Caesar dressing is full of flavor with lots of garlic, lemon and parmesan cheese.
You can easily whip up a batch of this dressing in a food processor and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. It's perfect for making a Caesar salad quickly for dinner.
Making your own salad dressing means you get to control exactly what goes into the dressing. Add a little extra garlic or squeeze of lemon or omit anything you don't have on hand.
We use this Caesar dressing for making Caesar salads, but we also use it as a dip for veggies, a spread on sandwich wraps and we even like to dip spicy chicken wings into this dressing!
Key ingredients
- Parmesan cheese - grated
- Mayonnaise - I use regular mayo, but you could also use a low fat mayonnaise if you prefer
- Lemon juice - freeze squeezed really is the best
Step by step directions
- Add mayonnaise, garlic, dijon mustard, vinegar, worcestershire sauce and lemon juice to a food processor bowl.
- Pulse until smooth
- Add parmesan cheese
- Pulse until mixed, but so the cheese still maintains some texture
- Place in a storage container with a cover and refrigerate until ready to use
Tips for making this dressing
- A food processor works best to combine all the ingredients
- If you don't have a food processor, use a whisk or a blender
- Make and use right away or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a week
Recipe FAQs
This creamy Caesar dressing can last up to one week in the refrigerator. If the dressing separates, just stir until it comes back together.
A traditional Caesar dressing does have raw eggs, or coddled eggs. This creamy dressing uses mayonnaise instead of eggs.
Traditionally there are anchovies in a Caesar dressing. This dressing does not include them, however feel free to add one or two if desired.
This recipe does use Worcestershire sauce, which does list anchovies as an ingredient.
What can I add to a Caesar Salad?
You can add a grilled chicken breast, grilled salmon, or thinly sliced cooked steak. All of the items can be added warm or cold.
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Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ Juice of a lemon
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Red or White Wine Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients except Parmesan to a blender or food processor. Process until all ingredients are incorporated. Add Parmesan and pulse until blended.½ Cup Mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, 2 cloves garlic, ½ Juice of a lemon, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1 teaspoon Red or White Wine Vinegar, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- Store in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- A food processor works best to combine all the ingredients
- If you don't have a food processor, use a whisk
- Make and use right away or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to a week
Nutritional Disclaimer:
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This recipe was originally published in 2016. The images and details have been updated to provide more details and step by step instructions.
Harriet says
Really delicious dressing! Enjoyed by all. Thanks!
Kathy says
Thank you so much! So glad everyone enjoyed it! 🙂
Valentina says
I love having a delicious Caesar dressing at the ready for sandwiches and all sorts of wraps, and this recipe is perfect 🙂 ~Valentian
Kathy says
Thanks! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
I love making salad dressings at home! I don't do it very often, but that's really no excuse...it's more that I just don't think about it. Creamy caesar is hands-down one of my favorites dressings, though, so I need to make a batch of this homemade caesar. It's making my mouth water right now! 🙂
Kathy says
It makes a delicious Caesar salad! Enjoy 😉
Mary says
Hi, Kathy. This dressing sounds wonderful & I can't wait to try it. I noticed you use Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce in your dressing. (It's the best by the way.) If you look at the ingredients it does have anchovies in it, so yes, the dressing still has a little bit of anchovies. Works for me!
Kathy says
Ahhh....good to know about the Worcestershire sauce! Thank you!
Sandy says
I would use one garlic clove , a bit strong for me, but delicious otherwise👍
Kathy says
Hi Sandy,
Garlic is one of those things people either love a ton of or hardly any at all. I'm usually somewhere in the middle! 🙂
Suzi says
Kathy, it very much reminds me of the tableside Caesar you taught me how to make! I would sometimes leave a little piece of lettuce in the bowl so I could sample it once back in the kitchen. It is soooo good,and I'm glad I can use mayo instead of the egg! Caroline has had this salad in her lunch rotation for most of the summer, and the rest of the family now has it for dinner quite often! Had chicken Caesar tonight! Well done!
Fred G says
My wife made some dressing last night. The guests thought delightful.
Kathy says
Glad they loved it! It's a perfect make ahead dressing.
David @ Spiced says
This sounds awesome, Kathy! A creamy Caesar Salad dressing is probably one of my favorite salad dressings...right up there with a good blue cheese dressing. I'm totally going to make this soon. I'm thinking grilled chicken Caesar Salad will be on the menu here soon! 🙂
Stacey | The Sugar Coated Cottage says
Nothing beats a great caesar salad and as you know the dressing makes all the difference. You got a good education making this table side. I will keep this recipe handy 😉 . Great video to. Take care.