Homemade Caesar Dressing

When we were building our new home, we had a gap between selling and moving in where we lived with friends. My friend Kelly and I took turns making dinners for our families and had a pretty epic time being sister-wives for a month. She made homemade caesar salad for us, and after the first bite I said “Yeah… I’m gonna need this recipe.” I recently asked if I could share it on the blog, and she said she needed to ask her sister since it was her recipe. Turns out her sister got it from another friend, and so on and so forth. This means that there have been PLENTY of us tasting this salad and asking for the recipe to recreate in our own homes, and that’s always a good sign! This dressing makes plenty for a family-sized dinner salad and then some. I usually make a lunch salad for myself the next day, and then use the rest as dip for veggies or pita chips.

HOMEMADE CAESAR DRESSING
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 t Worcestershire sauce
- 1 t anchovy paste this is a much more easily accessible item than you think it is, I promise!
- 1 t dijon mustard
- 1 T fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1-2 T water to thin

DIRECTIONS:
Mix it all together in an airtight container, and shake to combine. Add water at the end slowly until you’ve reached the desired consistency. I think caesar salad tastes best when mixed together in a large bowl before serving. Add cleaned lemon slices, croutons, extra parmesan or some bacon bits to add a little oomph to your salad. #justsaynotoboringsalads