Original Caeser Salad Dressing Recipe

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Original Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

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Prep

5 minutes

Yield

1 Jar, 3-4 large salads

This is the best easy caesar salad dressing recipe. It's creamy, full of garlic and flavor, and great for a classic caesar salad. P.S. you can make it vegan or vegetarian.

This really easy caesar salad dressing recipe can be made even by the most novice vegan chef. This dressing is everything you love about caesar salad dressing. It’s creamy, it’s flavorful, and delicious when served on a salad with parmesan and crotons!

Caesar salad dressing recipe on top of a fresh lettuce with crutons

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Original Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

  • Easy: Make this in just 5 minutes. Why buy the stuff in the grocery store when it’s that easy to make at home? 
  • Delicious: Tastes like the homemade caesar dressing we all know and love BUT better!
  • Versatile: With a few easy swaps you can make this homemade caesar salad dressing recipe vegan or vegetarian 

🍲 Ingredients

Worcestershire Sauce: This adds a nice flavor to this salad dressing, however, since it can contain fish sauce or similar, it’s not vegan or vegetarian friendly. 

Garlic: Garlic is key in any caesar salad dressing recipe. Don’t skip it! Garlic not only adds flavor but also is a great immune booster.

👩‍🍳 How to Make Caesar Salad Dressing

1. Into a small bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk together till completely combined and smooth.
3. Transfer homemade caesar dressing to a jar and enjoy on an as-needed basis.
2. Do a quick taste test and see if you need to add anything to meet your dressing flavor needs.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

  • Make this original caesar salad dressing recipe in advance and store in your fridge for a quick, easy dressing
  • Use this dressing to make caesar wraps or to spread on sandwiches


🗒 Substitutions

  • Vegan: To make this recipe vegan you can use a vegan mayo and vegan parmesan cheese
  • Olive Oil: You can swap the olive oil with avocado oil instead


🗒 Best served with

👝 How to Store Leftovers

Store this homemade caesar dressing in the fridge, in a tightly sealed container for 5 days.

🤔 Common Questions

What do I eat original caesar salad dressing recipe?

A traditional homemade caesar salad has romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan, and bacon bits. Of course, you can omit any of these based on your dietary preferences. You can also eat this dressing in any bowl or salad of your choice. Get creative and don’t feel like you are limited to a traditional salad.

Is caesar salad dressing vegetarian?

This recipe is vegetarian but many caesar salad dressings include anchovies or similar for flavor.

Original Caeser Salad Dressing Recipe

4.85 from 51 votes
This is the best easy caesar salad dressing recipe. It’s creamy, full of garlic and flavor, and great for a classic caesar salad. P.S. you can make it vegan or vegetarian.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Vegan Sauce
Cuisine Italian-Inspired, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free
Servings 1 Jar, 3-4 large salads
Calories 504 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Into a small bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk together till completely combined and smooth.
  • Do a quick taste test and see if you need to add anything to meet your dressing flavor needs.
  • Transfer to a jar and enjoy on an as-needed basis.

Video

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Notes

The salad dressing with last in the fridge, in a tightly sealed container for 5 days.
If you are not vegan or vegetarian, you can add 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste to the bowl before whisking.

Nutrition

Serving: 4 | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.3g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 52.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23.1mg | Sodium: 533.7mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.8g
Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!
Rylan C.

5 stars
I added anchovy paste so its definitely not vegetarian but now I found my go-to caesar dressing!

Maria Koutsogiannis

LOVE THIS FOR YOU!

KT Fletcher

5 stars
I ran out of mayo so I used about 2/3 sour cream and 1/3 mayo and it was yummy. it was lighter than other dressings i’m used to but still super flavorful

Maria Koutsogiannis

love this!!!

Jordan O'Malley

5 stars
love it! i’m making all my own sauces now instead of storebought!

Maria Koutsogiannis

these are the best!!!!

Georgia

5 stars
Perfect alongside my homemade lasagna. Super garlicky and delicious!

Maria Koutsogiannis

oh yes isn’t is soo good

Courtney Nagel

4 stars
do you have a recipe for a vinagarette version of this? sometimes I dont want a creamy dressing but instead want something lighter

Maria Koutsogiannis

Hi Courtney! You can always remove the cashews, add more oil and lemon, and add the water in increments! OR you can add less of the cashews. However, caesar salad is traditionally made with a creamy dressing 🙂 You can always make these substitutes and enjoy the caesar flavors.

Andi Walters

5 stars
cesar salad is my fave!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Me too Andi! 🙂

Simon

5 stars
super easy and healthier than store bought. yum!

Maria Koutsogiannis

right?! thanks so much Simon!

Jenna

5 stars
I’ve been living off of wraps this summer because they’re super portable and easy for my work lunches. I made this dressing for my Buffalo chicken caesar wraps and it was SOOOO good. I love garlic and this recipe isn’t shy with the garlic!!!!

Maria Koutsogiannis

ahhh thank you so much for the love, jenna!

Gail H.

5 stars
I love to dip this with my veggies or put it on chicken! It’s so versitile Maria 🙂

Maria Koutsogiannis

Such a delicious idea! I’m going to try putting it on more things 🙂 Thanks Gail!

Mary Lowe

5 stars
Thanks for delivering the best recipes Maria! I look forward to the next one!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thanks Mary! I’m excited to share with you

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