Best Caesar Dressing

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg, plus 1 yolk
  • 1 (2 ounce) can anchovies
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Place whole egg and egg yolk in a bowl of food processor and pulse to combine. Add anchovies that have been drained, and capers to the egg. Blend until pale/light yellow and frothy.
  2. Add garlic and mustard. Blend, again.
  3. Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend again.
  4. With food processor running, pour in 1 1/2 cups of the oil in a slow drizzle/stream. Add parmesan. Continue blending. Add the rest of the oil in a slow drizzle.
  5. Check consistency. If the dressing is too thick (like mayonnaise), add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending with each addition, until you reach the desired consistency. Personally, I like it thick like mayo, but make it to your desired consistency.
  6. I like to add shredded (not grated) parmesan on my salad after I've mixed the lettuce with the dressing. Crumbled bacon is also good mixed in the salad.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

375 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.9g 30% DV
Total Fat 17.3g 22% DV
Carbs 43g 16% DV
Fiber 2.3g 8% DV
Sugar 1.3g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11067mg 100% DV
Potassium 464.8mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 83mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 233.5mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 337.5mg 26% DV
Iron 3.1mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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