Classic Caesar Dressing

Classic Caesar Dressing

10 min
3 servings

Creamy and tangy Caesar  Dressing is hard not to love.  This recipe is perfect for the classic Caesar salad, pasta salad, or as a dip.

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4-6 anchovy filets in olive oil or anchovy paste (see notes)
  • 2 egg yolks *see notes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons dijon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup mild olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Smash together garlic and salt until broken down and juicy.

  2. 2

    Add anchovies, mashing together with the garlic until a paste forms.

  3. 3

    Whisk in egg yolks, lemon juice and zest, dijon, worchestshire, and black pepper.  Combine thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Dribble olive oil into the mixture whisking all the while, little by little until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.