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One of the reasons I like cooking is because once you learn how to make something, it can be used in all sorts of creative ways. Take this classic Caesar salad dressing recipe for example — it’s so much better than store-bought, it’s easy to make, and it can be used on more than just a Caesar salad!
Try it on chicken or shrimp for a simple meat marinade, roasted veggies (or air fryer vegetables), or use as a dip for your veggie tray. This homemade Caesar dressing is about to become a staple in your house! I tested it against about a dozen store brands to get it just right — if not better.
Why This Is The Best Caesar Dressing Recipe
- Super creamy
- Perfect balance of savory and tangy
- Only 6 simple pantry ingredients
- Ready in 5 minutes
- Super easy to make
- Versatile (use it for salad and much more)
- Tastes better than store-bought!
Caesar Dressing Ingredients
This section explains what is in Caesar dressing, how to choose the best ingredients, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Mayonnaise – This is the base and what makes a creamy Caesar dressing recipe. I use homemade mayonnaise (which is simple to make using an immersion blender with egg, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and avocado oil), but you could use store-bought if you prefer. Plain Greek yogurt also works as a substitute if you’re concerned about raw eggs, but the flavor would be a bit different.
- Olive Oil – This emulsifies the caesar dressing ingredients. Other oils, such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil, will also work.
- Lemon Juice – Adds that classic tangy flavor. I often use bottled lemon juice for convenience, but juice from fresh lemons tastes even better.
- Anchovy Paste – Don’t skip this! Anchovy paste is a classic ingredient in Caesar dressing and adds so much depth — you won’t get a fishy flavor in the final results. I love to use the paste instead of canned anchovy fillets, because it’s easy to measure and can be stored and saved to use later, unlike a can of anchovies.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Adds umami flavor. If you don’t have any, you can replace it with coconut aminos or soy sauce alternatives.
- Garlic – I used fresh garlic for the best flavor, but you could use 3 teaspoons of jarred garlic or 3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder for convenience.
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper – To taste.
VARIATION: Add Dijon mustard!
I didn’t include it in this basic Caesar salad dressing recipe because the mayo I make already has it, but feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard for extra depth.
How To Make Caesar Salad Dressing
This section shows how to make the best Caesar dressing recipe, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
The process is super fast! Simply whisk together the Caesar dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste as needed.
Storage Instructions
Store this easy Caesar dressing recipe in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week. Avoid freezing it, as it will separate and the texture will be ruined.
Ways To Use Homemade Caesar Dressing
This dressing is obviously delicious tossed with salad greens, but I’ve got a few other ideas for you. You can find all of my healthy salad recipes here, but here are few ideas on how to use this homemade Caesar dressing recipe:
- Salads – Obviously this is the perfect dressing recipe for chicken Caesar salad, made with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, croutons (or keto croutons), and parmesan cheese. But I also love to swap the tahini sauce for this dressing in cucumber noodle salad and use it in place of the Italian dressing for marinated artichoke salad as well.
- Asparagus – To round out an Italian meal, serve up roasted asparagus, quick and easy air fryer asparagus, or delicious sauteed asparagus drizzled with dressing.
- Seafood – Use this dressing to season your baked shrimp, easy pan seared salmon, or drizzle it over pan seared scallops.
- Raw Veggies – Dunk carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, celery, or bell peppers into Caesar dressing instead of ranch.
- Roasted Veggies – Give those cooked veggies some flavor, too! Drizzle this dressing on roasted fennel, caramelized roasted cauliflower, tender roasted broccoli, or on carrots and parsnips instead of the honey glaze. It works with any roasted veggies you like.
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Caesar Dressing Recipe (Easy, 6 Ingredients!)
You need just 5 minutes + 6 simple ingredients for the BEST homemade Caesar salad dressing recipe ever – it tastes great on everything!
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Instructions
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Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
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Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Serving size: 2 tablespoons
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49 Comments
Vladka
0This dressing is creamy, de,licious and ready in no time. So far, my favorite ceasar salad dressing.
Shelby
0This caesar dressing recipe is SO much better than store bought! It’s amazing to have on hand and makes even a simple salad have some actual flavor!
Glenda
0One of my kitchen staples! Love, love, love!
Rebecca
0I used this recipe to make chicken caesar salad for dinner last night and it was so good! So much better than the bottled dressing I usually buy. And it was so easy to make I doubt we’ll buy bottled dressing ever again.
Elizabeth S
0This was really good. I love Caesar dressing so I thought it was time to make my own, it didn’t disappoint. I prefer this to store-bought dressings. Will make again.
tracey
0Delicious! A little goes a long way for me, and it hit the spot.
Ebony
0So delicious!
Kathy
0I didn’t have lemon juice, but I had lime juice. Apparently that is fine! This keto Caesar dressing is wonderful! I used to be completely hooked on the Caeser at Cotton Patch but this is so much better! And carb free, which basically makes it a free food from a keto point of view. Thank you again for your wonderful dressing recipes. The 1000 Island was superb as well.
Linda Curran
0I have to watch the salt. If I omit the anchovies, will that still make this delicious?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Linda, It won’t have the same flavor, but the sodium content will be lower.
Laurel Peterson
0Love this dressing…only dressing we ever use and never tire of it! Thank you, Maya!
Sharon
0Delicious, thank you!
Nancy
0It would be wonderful if you would include the amount of sodium per serving in your nutrition information. I’m sure a lot of us are not only trying for low carb but are also on a Dr. recommended lower sodium diet. Thank you.
Mike
0The recipe says to salt to taste. The sodium amount would vary according to taste.
Laurel Peterson
0Love this recipe for Caesar Dressing! I make it all the time as soon as the jar is empty. It is wonderfully rich and creamy on my salads, and I feel as though I am eating at a 5-star restaurant.
Jody
0I’m on my 2nd week of keto and searched out this recipe. Delicious! Thx for sharing.
Karen
0This was easy to make the best version is with Worcestershire sauce it adds so much more flavor I also added fresh parmesan petals to the mixture so good . Thank you for your recipes.
Ron Brook
0For two people what servings would it be please
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Ron, This recipe makes 16 servings. Each serving is 2 tablespoons. I hope this helps!
Kelly Dejong
0Fantastic recipe
Penny Ward
0Love this recipe
Mary Kay
0Very good. Adding the olive oil to the Mayo makes it taste more traditional
Julie
0Well it seems quite salty…maybe I shouldve left out the salt since the coconut aminos and the anchovies add quite a bit of salt to the recipe. It does taste good though! Next time I’ll reduce the aminos and leave out the salt.
Carolyn
0Excellent recipe, everyone loved it! Our new favourite Caesar dressing recipe!
Constance Grover
0Super easy, I did not have anchovy paste so I used a can of anchovies, threw everything in my food processor…Done in a snap and sooo good!
yassmina sabri
0hey the recipe looks so good but i was wondering if i eyeball the ingredients or is there a specific amout for each ingredient
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Yassmina, There is a specific amount for the ingredients. They are listed in the recipe card. Feel free to use the ‘Jump to Recipe’ button from the top of the page to navigate directly to it. If you still cannot see it make sure you are not viewing the website in ‘Reader Mode’ or in an RSS feed.
Carol
0Thank you for the awesome Ceasar dressing recipe! It came out great! I’ll be making it again because I want to get away from what they sell in the store with all those horrible seed oils.
Mirjana
0Can I substitute anchovy paste?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Mirjana, You can skip the anchovy paste if you prefer not to use it.
Theresa Regan
0I didn’t have any Worcestershire sauce but, omg, it is super delicious can’t wait to have it later.
Kate
0I’m 99% sure that this is my new favorite thing. I am also 99% sure that I will use some of the extra dressing to mix with the yolks for my deviled eggs. Now THAT’S a classy take on what feels like a kiddo dish when you have it soooo often on keto. I used Duke’s Mayo and it has the most delicious creamy texture. My only note to my future self when making this is to mix the anchovy paste with some of the other more liquid ingredients before adding to the thick mayo. It was a bit hard to break some of the bits down and I was way to lazy to just throw it in my food processor. 10/10 overall.
Marleigh
0Truly delicious! And very easy and quick to make. I love it.
Angie
0I just made this for the third time! I’m never buying dressing again!
It wonderful! Thank you so much.
Ashley
0I don’t think this recipe could be any better. I skipped the anchovy paste and it still tastes perfectly like Caesar. I’m not sure that I’ll ever buy dressing ever again. 10/10 for sure.
Gramma T
0Can you use Avacado oil instead of Olive oil & make the Mayo using Avacado oil from scratch?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Gramma T, Yes that will work just fine.
Jeannette
0I have a question, I love the idea of this dressing. (even just for my hubby to dip some chicken in so it’s not just like…chicken) I personally don’t like mayo with a passion, the smell or taste makes me physically sick. I normally substitute sour cream for mayo in my recipes (like potato salad…when I could have it lol or deviled eggs )
1. can I sub sour cream for the mayo or will it change the taste too much
2. can you taste the mayo? I have had stuff that I know has mayo in it but if it’s mixed in some sauces I can’t taste it so it’s good lol
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Jeannette, You can use sour cream if you prefer. This dressing doesn’t particularity taste like mayo, but if it’s not your preference, then sour cream will work fine.
Shaerhin
0Sounds amazing. I cannot wait to try.
Julie
0This was a delicious recipe! Perfect as written, never changed a thing. It’ll be a staple in our house now. Thank you!
Christine Bridwell
0This Caesar Salad Dressing recipe looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
Nicki
0Hi, just trying to figure out how this is 0 net carbs. Worchestire sauce has 1 carb per tsp, and 1 gram of sugar…is there a certain brand to buy? Thanks! it looks yummy.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Nicki, Nutrition labels typically round carbs down to 0 if there is less than 0.5g. The entire recipe calls for 2 tbsp (6 tsp) worcestershire sauce, which is spread across 16 servings. So, it adds 6g carbs for the entire recipe, but divided among 16 servings, that’s really close to zero. Hope this helps.
Adam
0Very fast and easy to make. Great way to had healthy fat to your diet fast and make salads worth eating!
Nellie Tracy
0I could eat this stuff with a spoon!!
Beth
0This looks fabulous! I’m tempted to just grab a straw but instead I’ll just pour this on everything!
Sherry
0How long will this keep in the refrigerator?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Sherry, This dressing should keep for about a week.