Caesar dressing
HB-12973 · Hand-built original · American
A classic creamy Caesar dressing made from an anchovy and garlic paste with Parmesan, olive oil, mayonnaise and lemon, loosened with cold water. Salty, sharp and ready for crisp lettuce and croutons.
AmericanOther30 minServes 492 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: anchovies in oil
Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 anchovies in oil, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 oz Parmesan, finely grated
- 2 tbsp good-quality olive oil
- 2¾oz mayonnaise
- ½ lemon, juice and zest
- coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Method
- Mash the roughly chopped anchovies and the finely chopped garlic clove on a chopping board with a small pinch of coarse sea salt, scraping with the edge of a knife until a rough paste forms.
- Scrape the anchovy paste into a bowl and add the finely grated Parmesan, the olive oil and the mayonnaise.
- Grate in the lemon zest, squeeze in the lemon juice and stir the Caesar dressing well until it is fully combined.
- Loosen the dressing with 1 to 2 tablespoons of ice-cold water to the consistency wanted and season it with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
Prep: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
92 kcalCalories
2.2 gProtein
1.6 gCarbs
8.8 gFat
2.1 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0.2 gSugars
124 mgSodium
6 mgCholesterol
20 mgPotassium
63 mgCalcium
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data