Name: Creamy Caesar Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp anchovy paste; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp dijon mustard, not yellow mustard; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 4-5 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated; freshly cracked black pepper

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This Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing can be ready in less than 5 minutes and is SO good! It is made with store-bought mayo, anchovy paste and lots of garlic for the best homemade Caesar dressing your guests are going to love!

I serve Caesar salad ALL the time when entertaining groups of more than 10. It's a healthy, easy FILLING way to fill bellies on a budget. Plus, everyone loves Caesar salads!

I top my salad with my garlicky sourdough croutons and this dressing and usually get TONS of rave reviews.

Ingredients

Anchovy Paste: This gives your Caesar dressing SO much flavor! I prefer to use anchovy paste as opposed to canned anchovies. Read more as to why below.
Mayonnaise: This is what will make your dressing creamy and thick. I like to use an avocado mayo but choose whichever mayo you like best.
Lemon Juice: Lemon adds brightness and tang. Freshly squeezed only!!
Dijon: I LOVE dijon in dressings. Yellow mustard is NOT the same. Stoneground mustard or dijon only for the best results.
Garlic: Freshly minced garlic, no garlic powder.
Parmesan Cheese: I love the added salty component. Grated Parmesan blends in better than shredded.
Worcestershire Sauce: Another umami booster, Worcestershire is a game-changer.

Anchovy Paste

Although I have a Caesar salad dressing on my blog made without anchovies, I do believe the anchovies are what make it so delicious. They add a certain somethin' somethin' to the dressing that is just an umami bomb in your mouth.

Anchovies come in either tin cans or as a paste. I prefer to get anchovy paste that comes in tubes. It's packaged like tomato paste in a tube.

If you purchase the tin cans, you will need to remove the excess oil and chop them up into a paste. It's not hard to do, it's just an extra step I'd rather not do when entertaining.

Here are two kinds of anchovy paste you can find in the store.

Expert Tips

Adjust the seasoning based on your taste. Anchovies and parmesan cheese are very salty on their own so only adjust the seasoning after you make it.
If your dressing is TOO thick, add some water! It's an easy and effective way to thin out the dressing and make it pourable and drizzleable.
I suggest making this at least a few hours in advance to give the flavors time to get to know each other, especially the garlic.

Caesar salad tacos with dressing over top.

AGT Editorial Team

Creamy Caesar Dressing

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Homemade Caesar dressing with mayo is a creamy and flavorful addition that makes any salad taste amazing. Just mix mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and anchovies for a perfect balance of tangy and savory goodness. It's super easy to whip up and way better than anything you can buy at the store.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings: 4 people

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Calories: 421

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoon anchovy paste
2 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon dijon mustard, not yellow mustard
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
4-5 garlic cloves
3 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
freshly cracked black pepper

Method

Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until fully combined.
Store in a jar or dressing bottle in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 757mgPotassium: 94mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg