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
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
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.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I love homemade dressings so much better than store bought Kathy! And Caesar salads are a favorite of mine! Can't wait to try your recipe.
Dawn says
Nothing like homemade dressings and caesar is always a favourite. With spring soon here I'm sure to enjoy lots and lots of salads and this dressing is a must try! Looks super creamy!
Kelly | Foodtasia says
Kathy, Caesar salad must be one of our family's favorites! Nothing compares to homemade dressing. So cool that you used to make it in a restaurant! You must have made it a lot to get the proportions right without tasting it!
Kathy says
Making them in the restaurant was certainly challenging! So much easier to make in my own kitchen!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
This reminds me that it has been too long in between caesar salads for me! Can't wait to try your dressing soon 🙂
Kathy says
I think it's time for a Caesar!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Caesar is my Mom's favorite salad so I grew up eating it every week. Love your creamy dressing recipe and will send it to my Mom so she can try it too! Also, love the story of you making caesars tableside at the restaurant. I would have been super scared! lol! 🙂
Kathy says
It was a lot of pressure! Somehow I made it through.
David @ Spiced says
I've made my own Thousand Island dressing before (yum!), but never Caesar. Caesar salads are one of my go-to salads though...so I definitely need to try this one out. And I second the lack of anchovies. 🙂
Kathy says
Homemade is definitely the way to go!
Katie Crenshaw says
Kathy, this Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing looks delicious! I love that you can make it ahead of time. Caesar Salad is one of our favorite salads in our house. I will make it soon!!
Kathy says
Making it ahead of time is awesome! I just made a triple batch for a family get-together.
Suzi says
Ahhhh....those tableside Ceasars were the best! I don't think I could remember all the proportions any more. I do remember trying to leave one bitty piece of lettuce in the bowl so I could sample my creation once back in the kitchen. Love that you omitted the egg!
Kathy says
I wonder how many Caesar Salads we made back then....
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I love caesar salad, the dressing sounds amazing Kathy!
Kathy says
It makes a great salad!
Smitha says
I have never made ceasar salad or even tasted it. This salad dressing is creamy and rich. Salad is coloful and scrumptious
Kathy says
You need to give it a try!
GiGi Eats says
Caesar Salads are quite possibly the BEST!!! I need to figure out a way to make it dairy free yet still TASTE LIKE IT!
Kathy says
That's always a challenge.
Amanda says
This is brilliant! I like Caesar dressing, but I have been trying to make my own for awhile. Now, I have one that seems very attainable. Thank you for sharing!
Kathy says
Very easy to make. Give it a try!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
Love this, Kathy. I haven't had a Caesar salad in ages but I know what I'm having this weekend! Thanks for the recipe.
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
This dressing looks simply amazing, Kathy. Love how tangy and creamy this looks. Wish you a great weekend.
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
It's Caesar Salad all-the-way fro me, Kathy. It's one of my low carb faves (minus the delicious croutons). The dressing sounds stellar and the salad looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says
I for one are glad there isn't anchovies in this dressing. It adds a fishiness i'm not too crazy about.
But this dressing looks just the right amount of tangy and creamy.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Everyone needs a yummy caesar salad dressing in their arsenal Kathy! Creamy Caesar is a fave of mine! Thanks for sharing!
Laura ~ Raise Your Garden says
What a good idea! I've never made Caesar salad dressing before, around, it's blue cheese dressing but I think that's a Buffalo thing. Fun little restaurant story. It's amazing how you pick up knowledge in life!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Hi Kathy, this dressing looks amazing. I've had Caesar salad dressing made table side and it is quite impressive, good for you. I never thought about the fact that the person making it couldn't taste test. (!) My husband has always been a little leery of this kind of dressing because of the anchovies. But I'm ok with it either way. Now I'm so curious to try your recipe without them. 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Super impressive you used to make these table side where you worked! I would have loved that! Caesar salad is such a classic and always delicious! This dressing sounds fabulous, Kathy! Love how creamy it is! Cheers, friend!