This Caesar dressing really hits the spot. You know I love vinaigrettes, but sometimes only a creamy dressing will do. I’ve been feeling sentimental lately and decided to satisfy my craving for the classic Caesar salad.
This Caesar salad dressing requires just a few pantry ingredients. Stir them together while you bake up some croutons, and you’re ready to enjoy top-notch restaurant-quality Caesar salads at home.
Compared to other Caesar dressing recipes, this dressing is remarkably simple to make. We’ll start with a base of mayonnaise, which is easier than emulsifying oil and egg, not to mention foolproof.
This Caesar dressing is anchovy-free, which makes it suitable for vegetarians like me and anyone with a shellfish allergy. (Technically, anchovies are fish, but they are likely to cause reactions in those with shellfish allergies.) It will also appeal to anyone who is sensitive to anchovy flavor. This dressing offers bold, classic Caesar flavor, without the anchovies!
Watch How to Make Caesar Dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing Ingredients
To make this Caesar dressing, we’ll simply stir together the following:
Mayonnaise
Some Caesar dressing recipes call for oil and egg yolk, which turn into mayonnaise during the process of making the recipe. We’re taking the easy route and starting with store-bought mayonnaise. You’ll find an array of mayonnaise options at well-stocked grocery stores these days—I prefer organic options made with olive or avocado oil.
Garlic
Just one clove of garlic will do the trick. Use a garlic press or mince it finely by hand.
Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is one of several tangy ingredients in this dressing, so we only need a couple of teaspoons (one lemon will be more than plenty).
Dijon Mustard
Dijon mustard lends some key flavoring to Caesar dressing. You probably won’t discern it in the final product, but it makes a big difference.
Worcestershire Sauce
Just a small amount of Worcestershire sauce makes this Caesar dressing taste complete! Worcestershire sauce offers loads of rich umami flavor that makes this dressing taste complex and irresistible. In the absence of anchovies, Worcestershire sauce is absolutely key.
Anchovy/dietary note: If you are vegetarian or allergic to shellfish, choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully. Traditional Worcestershire sauce contains anchovies, but several brands make anchovy-free Worcestershires (Wizard’s, Annie’s and Whole Foods 365 come to mind). Also note that these sauces typically introduce soy, if that is relevant to you.
Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan ups the ante with additional salty, umami flavor and a rich, cheesy texture. Finely grated Parmesan is best here. Vegetarians, try Whole Foods 365 or BelGioioso brands of Parmesan, which are truly vegetarian (most Parmesans contain animal rennet).
Salt, Pepper & Water
Since several of the ingredients in this recipe are already salty, we won’t add much additional salt. We will, however, load up this dressing with black pepper, to taste! Lastly, we’ll thin the dressing with a tablespoon of water so it reaches a drizzly consistency.
Looking for a dairy free/vegan variation of this dressing? You will love the Tahini Kale Caesar Salad with Whole-Grain Croutons in my cookbook, Love Real Food (page 72). The tahini-based dressing is vegan as written and remarkably Caesar-like! You’ll find a nutritional yeast substitute for the Parmesan garnish in the recipe notes.
More Salad Dressings to Try
Here are just a few of my favorite salad dressings:
Please let me know how your Caesar dressing turns out in the comments! I love hearing from you.
Easy Caesar Dressing
- Author:
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad dressing
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
This easy Caesar dressing recipe yields classic Caesar flavor. This simple mayonnaise-based recipe is anchovy-free as long as you choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully (see recipe note). Recipe yields about ¾ cup, enough for 6 side salads (use 10 ounces romaine lettuce).
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce*, to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon fine salt
- ⅓ cup (1 ounce) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon water
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the Parmesan, followed by the water. Season generously with black pepper, to taste. I usually think the dressing tastes just right, but if you’d prefer a more bold dressing, add another ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or for more zippy dressing, add up to 1 teaspoon additional lemon juice. Serve as desired.
Notes
Storage suggestions: Leftover dressing will keep well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.
*Worcestershire note: To ensure that this salad dressing is vegetarian/fish-free, choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully, as most contain anchovies. I like Annie’s, The Wizards or Whole Foods 365 brands (note that some anchovy-free Worcestershire sauces contain soy).
Vegetable enthusiast. Dog lover. I'm probably making a big mess in my Kansas City kitchen right now. 
Anne Bevan
Would a vegan mayo work in the Caesar dressing, do you think? Thanks!
Kate
Hi Anne, I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. If you do, be sure to let me know what you think!
Veronique Leblanc
I tried it with vegan mayo – it’s delicious!! I used it with romaine lettuce and roasted garlic chickpeas :)
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great! Thank you for reporting back what you thought, Veronique.
Sherry
Yum! What a great idea with the roasted garlic chick peas!
★★★★★
Lianne Morissette
Ooh I like the idea of roasted chick peas!
★★★★★
Avery
Hi Anne,
I made this with Just Mayo (vegan) and it works great. I expect Hellman’s vegan would work, too.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Avery!
Peter Myles
Hi Kate, a great recipe, particularly for my anchovie adverse kids
★★★★★
Suzanne
Absolutely beautiful sauce! Definitely saving this one for the future, so thank you!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Suzanne! I appreciate your review.
Alan Goldhammer
Funny this is posted today. My wife and I were talking about Caesar dressing two nights ago when we were having a salad with lo-cal Caesar Cardini dressing.. I grew up in San Diego which was the one time home of Cardini who invented the dressing at is restaurant in Tijuana in the 1920s. I don’t know if the restaurant is still standing but my family ate there on occasions in the 1960s. There was a note on the menu about the invention of the salad dressing.
Your recipe looks great and we will use Light Mayo to make it.
Kate
I hope you love it, Alan!
SUSAN
I’ve made it a couple of times, absolutely perfect for my taste, added a bit more dijon, lemon and worchestire, love it and it stays fresh for 1 week in fridge, best ceasar salad evah with fresh grated parm, thanks for sharing your recipe
Sandra D
Wow, this is almost exactly the same as the recipe my daughter gave me (and I make it all the time) – we aren’t vegetarians or vegan, so we don’t worry about which brands we use. We use a bit of milk instead of water, and don’t put in the mustard, but I’ll give that a try.
Everyone should try this – it’s delicious.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Sandra!
Leslie
While I am anxious to try this recipe, I wish to share that while having a very severe, life threatening shellfish allergy, anchovies do not fall within the category of shellfish and pose no problem. Krill, on the other hand, does.
Kate
Hi Leslie, thank you for your note. I read that anchovies often cause problems for those with shellfish allergies due to containing a similar protein. I always err on the side of caution when it comes to allergy-related information. Stay well!
Georgina
Hi!
Can vegan mayo work in this recipe?
Kate
Hi, I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure. Let me know if you try it!
Mary
Could we use yogurt in place of the mayo? I don’t like anything that contains mayo.
Kate
Hi Mary, You could try to omit it and use a yogurt instead, but the texture and taste really thrive with it. But that would be a different recipe and I can’t guarantee the taste.
Madelin Davis
I just made it with yogurt! I absolutely love the recipe with mayo but we were out plus I have a sensitivity to eggs. It turned out okay! Tasted great on our chicken Caesar salad. Not as good as with mayo but definitely good
Tristin Davies
To keep this dairy free, how might this be with nutritional yeast in place of parmesan?
Kate
Hi Tristin, I haven’t tried, but that might work! I would add nutritional yeast, to taste, by the tablespoon (you won’t need as much nutritional yeast as Parmesan).
Lea
Hi Kate, this looks absolutely delicious! Thank you. I’m a vegetarian but I never liked fish. I’ve pinned this.
And I have to tell you, Cookie is just too adorable. What a beautiful dog she is.
Now I’m going to check out your other salad dressings and will probably end up pinning those too.
Kate
Thank you so much, Lea! She has a great smile. :) Enjoy the salads!
Bhav
Love all the recipes I’ve tried of yours Kate. Thank you.
Just a note, I’m vegetarian and know from much research that Parmesan is never vegetarian (contains animal rennet) but there are some decent pecorino/Italian hard cheeses that can be subbed.
Will be trying this soon!
Kate
Hi! Thank you, Bhav. There are vegetarian friendly parmesan options. You just need to be mindful of the ingredients list.
Janet
This Caesar dressing is spot on, Kate! To my palate, Cardini’s tastes different than it did a few years ago, so I’m super happy to have such a tasty new dressing. I love your recipes, and have shared your website with many friends.
★★★★★
Kate
Delighted to hear it! Thank you so much for your feedback, Janet, and for spreading the word! I really appreciate it.
vivian
Hi Kate: This looks like delicious dressing and I will definitely try it using Earth Island Parmesan like shreds, as Parmesan is not vegetarian. Is there a type of Parm substitute that you prefer? Thanks.
Kate
Hi Vivian, Whole Foods 365 and BelGioioso brands make vegetarian Parmesans that are free of animal rennet. Just check their labels to find the right ones!
Linda
Dear Cookie&KateI will try it this weekend thanks for always posting what I need just when I need it ❣️XXOO
Barrie Verdin
As I understand it Worcestershire sauce has anchovies in it anyway.
Kate
Hi Barrie, yes there are a lot of brands that do. I have found some vegetarian friendly options that don’t as noted in the post.
Lily
I know you recommend not to skip the Worcestershire sauce but I don’t have access to a vegan brand where I live. Would it be possible to skip or sub it with something else?
Do you think homemade vegan mayo would work?
Also can I sub nutritional yeast for parmesan? If so how much would you recommend?
Sry for all the questions. Hope to hear back from you. :)
Kate
Hi Lily, some have tried it without and not minded the results. Same with Vegan mayo, others have liked it. I’m not sure on the parmesan substitute without trying it, sorry!
Lily
Thank you for your response! I’ll let you know what I think when I make it. :)
Dorte
How much is 1 cup ?
Kate
Hi Dorte, I use US standard measurements. What is your specific question? I just want to make sure I answer the best I can.
Jennifer
Another stunner of a recipe! Thanks Cookie and Kate! By the way, I used vegan mayo and it was divine!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Jennifer!
Norma Cowan
No oil? ThIs is basically the recipe I use. I do add an extra garlic clove and more lemon juice. If you don’t add the Worcestershire sauce it is vegetarian.
★★★★
Kate
Hi Norma, that’s great you have a go-to recipe. I was actually able to find some brands (listed in the post) of Worcestershire sauce that were actually vegetarian friendly.
Sasha
This looks like a great recipe which I will definitely be trying – but more importantly, after her health problems it’s so great to see the little woofster up on a chair and enthusiastically sniffing things!
Pam
Absolutely delicious Ceasers dressing. So easy to make and so yummy! Pam
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Pam!
Jan G.
I can’t wait to try this! I no longer use store-bought dressings because I want to control the ingredients and want clean food, but I couldn’t find a good homemade Caesar dressing without anchovies and lots of fuss. Would you recommend Sir Kensington’s for the mayo? Thanks, Kate!
Kate
Hi Jan, I hope you love it! Yes, I think that brand works great.
liz
This dressing is delicious!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Liz! Happy to hear it.
Christine White
I made this recipe exactly as written and my husband and I absolutely loved it! I make salads almost daily and this is my new “go to” recipe for vegetarian Caesar dressing. Thanks for so many great recipes!
★★★★★
Kate
Fantastic! Thank you so much for reporting back, Christine.
carolyn
Dressing is delicious! Had it with crispy Romaine and a sprinkling of French fried onions.
Kate
Thanks so much, Carolyn! That sounds like a great salad.
Tara
easy and delicious. I used veganaise!!!
★★★★★
Natalie
So easy, so goooooood… honestly, jackpot
★★★★★
Casi
This dressing is AMAZING, in taste and in ease of preparation. I may never buy Caesar dressing again. Wouldn’t change anything!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Casi! I’m glad you like it.
Sheri
I followed this exactly and it was fast, easy and tasted great. My husband complimented it and said it has fresh flavor & just better than any store bought we’ve tried. The second day I added a little water to thin slightly. Will be my new go to recipe for César dressing. Thank you.
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great! Thank you for sharing, Sheri.
Katrina
Delicious!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you!
Linda
Great recipe! My teenagers make it and love it!!! They say it taste just like the one in a fine restaurant!
Thank you for sharing!
Victoria, BC
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Linda!
JoNell McClary
Wow, this recipe for Caesar dressing is delicious and spot on. I’m very excited about it since Caesar is the only bottled dressing I ever buy, preferring to make my own dressings. Now I can make just the amount I need and I won’t ever need to buy Caesar again. Win win!! Thanks Kate!!!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, JoNell! Thank you for your review.
Claire
This is delicious and so easy to whip up. I just eye balled the measurements and it was great.
I used Hellman’s olive oil Mayo which worked great! Thanks for such an easy, spot on recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Claire! I’m happy you enjoyed it.
LINDA J
EXCELLENT RECIPE WITH GOOD PROPORTIONS THAT CAN BE EASILY ADJUSTED TO TASTE IF YOU WANT. HUSBAND RAVED ABOUT IT. SERIOUS YUM!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you both enjoyed it, Linda!
Colleen Mooney
This was great! My salad-hating, 3.5 year old helped make this tonight. She kept saying it tasted “juicy.” She devoured a whole bowl of salad!
Kate
Hooray! That’s great.
Anne
I made this dressing. It was delicious. The only adjustment I made was a squeeze of anchovy paste and a bit more garlic. It was so easy . Thank you for sharing
Nancy
My son is a connoisseur when it comes to Caesar salads and he thought this dressing was the best!! Thanks it was so easy to make and you need very little to coat your salad, so it’s really low in calories.
Kate
I love it!
jeff
Ive been making this exact recipe for many years, Its a hand me down recipe in my family.
Its our go to dressing and always a hit with anyone who tries it for the first time.!
Morgan
This was delicious and added to my rotation going forward
★★★★★
Maria JC
I have made the Caesar salad dressing today, and I would have to say how easy and tasty this dressing is. I have put all the ingredients though I have adjusted the amount of some according to my taste. That’s why I gave it a 5star rating. Thank you and keep it up.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Maria! I’m glad you loved it and were able to adjust to your taste.
PK
I looked this up right as I was eating a Caesar salad and realized how much I missed them in these past 2 years. When I saw the mention of vegetarian options, I was suddenly reminded of this pub in Palo Alto called The Rose and Crown (obviously British-themed) that had a vegetarian Caesar dressing. Their trick for getting that anchovy-like background note was brilliant — blue cheese. Specifically, a Stilton; I can’t say it was perfect because it also added a tinge of bitterness on the finish, but it was amazingly close to the real thing. I’m not sure how they emulsified the Stilton, but my assumption is sodium citrate.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, PK!
Terrie
Excellent!
I’m very picky about my Caesar salad dressing and this rate’s a 5 star.
Thank you very much
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Terrie!
Jordan Qato
No Worchestishire, so I subbed soya, and I halved the lemon juice. What I’ve made isn’t exactly your recipe, but it tastes good enough to me. Thanks!
★★★★★
J
i made this recipe for my husband. he only likes store bought dressings but i cannot stand the thought of all that soya oil! he said this salad dressing was good- whoohoo!
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! That’s great to hear, J.
julie
Oooh, the mayo really was not good. I love mayo, but it was *not* good for the dressing. Had to add so much lemon to cover the mayo taste! I guess I should stick to making it from scratch!
★★★
Kate
I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy this recipe, Juli. Thank you for your feedback.
Brendan
This was an easy yet delicious recipe. I will definitely be making it again. I used a little red miso paste in place of the salt.
Beth
This was absolutely delicious! Thank you!
I used Vegenaise (instead of mayo), added 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon tamari (instead of Worcestershire), and some capers, mixed in a blender, and it was Caesar perfection. Lots of black pepper was key. Loved it so much!
Kate
Hi Beth! Thank you for sharing how you adapted this recipe.
Joann
Thanks for the recipe especially when I was craving a simple ceesar salad without having to go to the store! I did not have dijon mustard, but substituted it with what I had which was 1/2 tsp of horseradish sauce+1/2 tsp of yellow mustard. It turned out great :)
★★★★★
Sandra
Fabulous recipe!! Thanks so much!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Sandra!
Hailey Queen
This dressing was flavorful and easy to make! Thanks!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you loved it, Hailey!
Judy Lambert
This dressing was fabulous. I used miracle whip as that’s what I had. It was so good that we ate every bit of the salad and that’s saying something for my husband. Love love love it!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Judy! I’m happy you enjoyed it.
Linda Scott
I used miracle whip too, Judy. Haven’t tried it yet but it smells heavenly. Glad to hear the Miracle Whip did not spoil it.
Brad
Made this tonight for dinner. Went a tad heavier on the Worcestershire, but otherwise stuck to the recipe. The dressing was outstanding. And super easy! This one gets a permanent place in the recipe book. Thanks!
★★★★★
Kami Dunn
Perfect!
Thank you. This saved me in a sudden frenzy of panic while entertaining.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Kami!
Mary Beth
The BEST! I actually like this much more than any store bought OR house dressing! Delicious, easy, divine!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m excited you love it, Mary!
Hazel
Doesn’t Worcestershire sauce traditionally have anchovies?
Kate
Hi Hazel, yes they can. As noted in the post, you can find options without anchovies. It will be listed in the ingredients. I hope you try it!
Lee
Hi!
Just made your dressing for Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salads. Delicious!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you liked it, Lee! Thank you for sharing.
Honor
I made the Caesar Dressing and it was absolutely gorgeous. Will not be buying it going forward as the home made one was just perfect.
Thank you for sharing a great recipe
Honor
★★★★★
Kate
Hooray! I’m glad you loved it, Honor. Thank you for your review!
Meg
Great dressing, easy to make. Didn’t change a thing.
★★★★★
Katy
Delicious recipe! We will never buy store bought dressing again!
★★★★★
Kate
Fantastic to hear! Thank you for your review, Katy.
Paulina
I made your dressing a few days ago and it was delishous. I used a litte fish sauce too. Now I don’t have to waste money on a bottle that would eventually get thrown out. Thanks you for a great recipe.
Teri Franks
Made this recipe. I omitted the water—wasn’t needed as I added more lemon juice. I also upped the Dijon to 2 tsp for a bit more kick. It was delicious. Thank you, Kate.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Teri!
Alice
Delicious and so easy to make. Made it tonight for company to have with our pizza.
★★★★★
Kate
That sounds like a delicious column!
Debbie Hart-Klein
Way too much mayonnaise for our liking. I ended up scrapping my first batch and making it with half the mayo and some olive oil.
Laurie
Just made the dressing followed your recipe completely just doubled it due to the amount I need. It is awesome thank you!
Linda Maimone
I loved this recipe, and so did my husband! I will never use store bought again. I had everything on hand. So easy. Took me longer to read about it than to make it. About 5 minutes.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m delighted you loved it, Linda! Thank you for your review.
Lynn Schieman
Hey Kate… made the dressing for a family dinner and had compliments from my Grandkids !! It is a great recipe and now in my go to book
Cheers
★★★★★
Kate
Love it! Thank you for your review, Lynn.
Celeste
This came out amazing!! I didn’t use exact measurements I just adjusted it to my taste. Thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m delighted you enjoyed it, Celeste!
Beck
Oh my goodness! I will never buy store bought dressing again! It was brilliant, thank you so much :)
(From a very satisfied Aussie)
★★★★★
Jodi
Wow!! This is soooo amazing! I don’t think I’ve ever left a review on a recipe before but I was so impressed! I forgot to take one of those salad dressing packages from the grocery store with the chicken Caesar I bought and don’t usually keep dressing in my house. I figured I would try to see if I could make a dressing, I found this one and I had most of the ingredients. I didn’t have any Parmesan cheese so I used queijo sao miguel cheese since I had some of that and also add a splash of hot sauce and lots of lemon and woowaweewa!!! This is the best Caesar dressing I’ve ever had!! Thank you!!!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m so glad you did, Jodi! I like you got creative. I appreciate your review.
George
Hello, thanks for this nice recipe. Can you please add the grams equivalent? :) Being in Europe is rather difficult to find this out. :)
Thanks in advance.
★★★★★
Carole W
This dressing is easy and the best!
I prefer without anchovies. The added water is brilliant to thin it out. Just need some chicken on top and croutons for a meal. add parmesan on top too!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for your review, Carole.
Ellen
I made this for Easter dinner everyone loved it. Everyone was begging for your leftover dressing which I sent home with one daughter. I made it just as your recipe says. It is perfect. I had gone to the grocery store and the Ceaser Kits were four dollars I would’ve needed two. This is so much cheaper and so much better tasting. I also made your croutons which were great!
Kate
I love to hear that, Ellen! Thank you for sharing.
Tammy Salas
My husband and I absolutely love this and it’s so easy to make.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you both enjoyed it, Tammy! Thank you for sharing.
Sherry
OMG! I usually don’t make my own Caesar dressing but this was so easy, how could I resist. It was definitely a 10 star recipe with a 10 star taste!!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you liked it, Sherry!
Judy
Omg I will never buy Ceasar dressing again this is so easy and so tasty yum thankyou for sharing
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Judy! Thank you for you review.
JoAnn Ensminger
So so easy and delicious! Had all ingredients and put together in minutes. Will be my go to dressing especially cuz it’s gluten free! Love your site. Thank you!!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, JoAnn! I appreciate your review.
Julie
Thank you , recipes are great.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you, Julie!
Diana
I made this last night and it’s delicious. Quick and easy to make! I like the short cuts, using mayo instead of an egg and yolk. When time is of the essence, this hit the spot in taste!
★★★★★
Gail L Green
The best Caesar dressing ever!!! So easy to make and didn’t have to make a special trip to purchase anchovies.
★★★★★
Anne
This recipe tasted great!! However technically Worcestershire sauce is made of anchovies meaning this wouldn’t be vegetarian.
Kate
Hi Anne, yes that is why I made a note :) You can find some that doesn’t contain anchovies.
Honey Calihou
I will make Cesar salad dressing and let you know how it turns out.
★★★★★
Kate
I hope you love it!
Patti
I wanted a Caesar salad dressing without the egg. Do glad I found this one! Made it last night and it was delicious, better then the restaurant we usually go to. Definitely a keeper. Thanks
★★★★★
Kate
I’m happy you came across it too, Patti! I appreciate your review.
Julie
My family is OBSESSED with this dressing! Not only do they love it on salad, they have recently discovered it’s also delicious as a dip, and I have even caught my 7 year old eating the dressing with a spoon. So glad to have a salad dressing I can feel good about feeding to my family!
★★★★★
Kate
I love to hear that, Julie! Thank you for your review.
Cali
I’ve used your recipe twice now as my guideline, and each time have been very happy with the results. I just came to look for the third time today!
Of course I tamper with your recipe (sorry!). I omit the mustard, and use half a garlic clove. I also use your extra Worcestershire sauce and extra lemon juice suggestion, and more pepper. I have been using plant milk instead of water, but I don’t think it matters. And I don’t add any salt. (My mayonnaise is pretty salty.)
But what I love is that with your ingredients and ratios, can get a result that tastes like a restaurant creamy Caesar, or one you get from the refrigerator case at the store. Tweaking the quantities to taste let me get a result I love each time. Thanks for your help cracking the creamy Caesar recipe!!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Cali! I’m glad you were able to find something that worked well for you.
Melisa
Can you omit the Dijon mustard? I don’t particularly care for the taste.
Kate
Sure, your flavor will vary. Let me know what you think!
Donna O
Delicious! I added about 1/2 tsp of fish sauce and POW! Awesome and Hubby ( Caesar connoisseur) LOVED it!
★★★★★
Kate
I’m glad you love it, Donna! Thank you for your review.
Kara
It was an absolute hit with my family. I will be making this recipe again. Thank you for all your great recipes!
Minda
This was a fantastic simple recipe that everyone loved. I made two big salads with it. It doubled nicely and gave a salad to a friend who was sick along with a dinner. Rave reviews for young and old alike!! I LVE this recipe and will make my own from now on!! Thank you so much!!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Minda! I appreciate your review.
Mauro
At the beginning I thought I was doing it wrong. But at the end my hole family and I loved it. AND IT WAS THE FIRST TIME I MADE IT.
★★★★★
Kate
I’m so glad it was a hit, Mauro! Thank you for your review.
Seline
Absolutely incredible!! Just curious, any opinions on trying it with black garlic?
Steve Johnson
I’ve been making an almost identical recipe for a very long time, and it is my favorite salad dressing. The one thing I would say is that if tightly sealed in a small jar, it will last way more than 5 days, we usually go weeks with it. If you think about it, pretty much every ingredient in the recipe has a long refrigerator lifespan, especially mayo, mustard, Worcestershire, etc. The garlic can get a bit strong over time, but I don’t mind that at all.
★★★★★
Jeanne
I had lost the knack of making homemade caesar dressing. I just made yours and it’s easy and delicious. Perfect consistency. Thx
Kate
You’re welcome, Jeanne!
Debra G
I will never buy bottled caesar again unless I’m in a real pinch! This is delicious and easy, the best part is no raw eggs or anchovies, so most likely all the ingredients are in the pantry or refrigerator already!
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Debra!
karen belcourt
what would be the ratio for 100 people;e
Kate
I haven’t made it for that many people. You should be able to increase the recipe size by that much.
Terry
Made this recipe. So simple and had all ingredients in house which is a plus. It was delicious. I did add more lemon juice and Worcester sauce for that extra zing. It was fabulous. Will definitely make this again!!!
★★★★★
Pauline Stephenson
Love this!! easy to make and a crowd pleaser. I like it zippier add extra WC sauce, lemon and garlic.
★★★★★
Kate
Thank you for your review, Pauline! I appreciate you taking the time.
Mandie Dransfield
Henderson’s Relish for UK is alternative toWorcestershire sauce
Linda
I made this exactly as written and it was delicious. So much better than any store bought dressing. This will be my go to Caesar dressing, I might add a little Anchovy next time just to try. Thank you for posting this delicious recipe.
★★★★★
Kate
Wonderful to hear, Linda! I appreciate you taking the time to review.
Sherry
I love this dressing recipe! I make it all the time.
★★★★★
Kate
Great to hear, Sherry! I appreciate your review.
Ellie
Made this in a pinch to have with some wings as most Aussie’s don’t really eat ranch dressing. Perfect!
★★★★★
Kate
Wonderful to hear Ellie!
Karyn Smith
absolutely brilliant.
we used avocado oil mayo and parmigiano reggiano for a most elevated and divine taste and quality…. thank you!
★★★★★
Kate
You’re welcome, Karyn! I appreciate your review.
Kylie
Made this tonight…soooo good thank you! Can see this being in high rotation over Summer
★★★★★
Kate
That’s great, Kylie.
Kristin
This dressing is really delicious. I love dressings from scratch (the only way in my book). Made with Julia child’s classic mayonnaise recipe . I enjoy your site .
★★★★★