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Creamy Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe with Roasted Garlic

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A bold and smooth Caesar salad dressing featuring roasted garlic for a mellow, buttery flavor. Perfectly creamy and tangy, this dressing is quick to make and elevates any salad.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 cloves roasted garlic, soft and golden
  • ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise, homemade or store-bought
  • 3–4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup (25 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place peeled garlic cloves on a small baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  2. Roast the garlic for about 20 minutes until cloves are soft, golden, and fragrant. They should easily mash with a fork. If they start browning too fast, lower heat slightly.
  3. Let the garlic cloves cool for 5 minutes before handling to avoid burns.
  4. In a blender or food processor, combine the roasted garlic, mayonnaise, chopped anchovy fillets, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Pulse or blend on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and evenly combined, about 30-45 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
  6. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until fully incorporated to achieve a silky texture.
  7. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper gradually. Taste and adjust lemon juice or anchovies for desired tanginess or saltiness.
  8. Transfer the dressing to a jar or container and chill for at least 30 minutes to let flavors marry. A quick 10-minute chill works if short on time.

Notes

If the dressing is too thick, whisk in a teaspoon of water or more lemon juice to thin it out. Be gentle with salt as anchovies and Parmesan add saltiness. Roasting garlic is essential for mellow flavor; raw garlic will be too sharp. For dairy-free, substitute Parmesan with nutritional yeast and use vegan mayo. Anchovies can be replaced with capers or soy sauce for umami if desired.

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