“I just tried this and it was phenomenal!!!! And it was so quick and easy. Definitely something I’ll be keeping in the fridge.” ~ Heather
My 30 second Caesar salad dressing recipe comes together almost instantly…it’s a real game changer! The creamy dressing can be used on salads, as a sandwich or burger spread, or as a dip for fries and veggies.
authentic Caesar salad dressing with your immersion blender
This is the thick, tangy, cheesy Caesar dressing of your dreams, and it turns a plate of lettuce and croutons into a sensuous feast. You don’t have to buy the expensive stuff in the refrigerator case that’s made with additives and less than top notch ingredients. This one is whipped up right in your own kitchen, in 30 seconds, from fabulous ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and Dijon mustard. You’ll have a whole mason jar full of the stuff at your disposal. Have your way with it on salads, of course, but don’t underestimate its other talents as a dip, a sandwich spread, and a mayo substitute in things like deviled eggs etc.
it all started with my 30 second mayonnaise
It was one of those ‘aha!’ moments in the kitchen. Once I realized how versatile that easy process was, I started to look for other ways to use it. Here’s how it works — all the ingredients go into a large glass, and with the flip of the switch on your handy immersion blender they transform into a gourmet dressing before your eyes. It’s a little bit of instant luxury, and it’s pretty cool.
what you’ll need for this Caesar salad dressing recipe
These simple ingredients are all you need to make the thick creamy Caesar salad dressing of your dreams…
- oil
- egg
- Parmesan cheese
- garlic
- lemon juice
- mustard
- anchovies or anchovy paste
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
equipment
- an immersion blender (or regular blender)
how to make caesar salad dressing with an immersion blender
- Put all the ingredients in a wide mouthed mason jar, or use the jar that came with your immersion blender. Make sure your egg and oil are at room temperature.
- Put the head of your immersion blender down into the jar, and turn on. Blend, pulling up as you go, until the dressing has emulsified. This will only take a few seconds.
- Give it a stir, and then taste to adjust the seasoning. Tasting is key to getting it just perfect. You may want a little more anchovy, or lemon. I always add more cracked pepper.
- Refrigerate promptly.
tips and faqs for homemade caesar salad dressing
If you don’t have an immersion blender, no worries, this Caesar dressing can be made in a regular blender. Put everything BUT the oil in the blender and blend to combine. Then, with the machine running, slowly drizzle in the oil until the mixture emulsifies. Depending on the size of your blender you may need to double the recipe to have enough volume for this to work.
Definitely extra virgin olive oil, the best you can afford.
Raw eggs very rarely contain bacteria that can make you sick, so to avoid that risk you can use pasteurized eggs, which have been heated just enough to destroy any harmful bacteria, but not enough to cook the eggs. You’ll find pasteurized eggs in most supermarkets, and you will use them just like any other raw egg.
Absolutely, just be sure to taste and adjust the other flavorings to compensate.
I like to use my dressing within 2 weeks.
Yes, you can, the dressing will emulsify without the egg, but the texture will not be as creamy or rich.
more homemade salad dressing
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- Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing
- Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing
- Homemade Ranch Dressing
- The Best Vinaigrette in the World, according to Samin Nosrat
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Lemon Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
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I use my IMMERSION BLENDER a lot in my kitchen. I have always used it to blend soups etc. right in the pot, but I have to say that ever since I discovered how easy it is to make HOMEMADE MAYONNAISE and dressings like this Caesar salad dressing, it’s become one of my most beloved tools. It’s not expensive, it’s very easy to clean because the top screws right off for rinsing, and it has a solid, heavy feel to it.
Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Equipment
- an immersion blender or regular blender
Ingredients
- 1 pasteurized egg, at room temperature
- 1 cup olive oil, mild or extra virgin, your choice, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1 clove garlic, smashed (add 1 more clove if you love garlic)
- 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp anchovy paste
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients in a large mason jar. Make sure your egg and oil are at room temperature.
- Put an immersion blender down into the jar, and turn on. Blend, pulling up as you go, until the dressing has emulsified. This will only take a few seconds. Give it a stir, and then taste to adjust the seasoning. Tasting is key to getting it just perfect. You may want a little more anchovy, or lemon. I always add more cracked pepper.
- Keep refrigerated and eat within two weeks.
Fed up paying $15 for a Caesar salad when I could make it at home – just needed to find the right recipe for the dressing. This is it! Super easy with the immersion blender. I added about a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce (because I like it in the salad), but otherwise followed instructions exactly and it worked like a charm. Took longer to gather the ingredients than to actually MAKE it! This is a keeper!
This is delicious and QUICK!! I made the recipe exactly as presented. When I’m craving Caesar Salad from now on, it won’t be a chore to whip one up. Thank you !!!!
Ok, I had my doubts that this would work, but it really does!! I’ve made mayonnaise in the blender many times drizzling the oil in very slowly but this dressing which is a flavored mayo is fast and tastes great. Thanks for this great technique and recipe.
Thanks Courtenay, try my basic 30 second mayo next!
Excellent recipe!! made it yesterday and am very happy with it. I’ve been searching for a fabulous Caesar dressing and this is it! and it’s incredibly easy to make using an immersion blender.
The recipe I’ve been using for years uses the same ingredients but your idea of using the immersion blender is a game changer! Sometimes I don’t include the egg, and at times I’ve used half olive oil and half avocado oil. That does change the texture but the flavours are still there. Thanks for the inspiration!
We’ve been making Ina’s Caesar dressing in the food processor THIS saves so much clean up. The only thing I will change is using canned anchovies (we always have them, yummy in pasta recipes ) and I use the olive oil from those in the dressing too! Thanks for all the delicious recipes.
What’s your feeling on miso as a sub for the parm and anchovy in order to keep it vegetarian?
I’ve made this twice this month! The fam loves it!
Hi Sue Thank you for this recipe and we love Cesar salad. Looking forward to my own dressing. If I wanted to thin this out a bit what would I do? Water leaves the lettuce limp, vinegar changes taste, lemon changes ration. Please give me your best suggestion.
Thank you,
Sharon
Hey Sharon ~ if I want to thin it I would go with a little water. Romaine lettuce, which is classic for a Caesar salad, is extra crisp and won’t go limp. Delicate lettuce will go limp not matter what the dressing, so I tend to dress them at the last minute, or serve the dressing on the side.
Love the recipe. Mine was a bit bitter. What would that be?
The only thing I can think of is maybe your garlic clove was old ~ when they get those green shoots in the center, they can be bitter. Also, olives and olive oil are slightly bitter in flavor, in a good way. You might try a milder olive oil.
Really good EVOO can have a bitter taste in mayo/dressings. Try a lighter oil…