Last updated on January 13th, 2026

Ceasar salads are my absolute FAVORITE! This Homemade Caesar Dressing is phenomenal, and it takes little to no time at all to make! It was so fun making it too! You just toss everything into the bullet and blend. No chopping or anything needed really. I did chop up the anchovies and parsley just because I wanted to get a feel for how much it was going to be and to measure it all out properly. The anchovies are definitely a distinct flavor for this dressing, and you don’t want to overdo it! It felt like a salad dressing straight out of a restaurant! Yum!

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Where does Caesar dressing come from?

This tasty dressing was created in 1924 by Caesar Cardini, an Italian man who decided to open a restaurant in Mexico! One busy 4th of July weekend, he made this dressing on a whim when he had to improvise a salad due to having minimal supplies in his commercial kitchen! That’s so cool!

Did you know?

The OG Caesar dressing didn’t have any anchovies in it! Cardini wasn’t a fan of them, so his version used Worcestershire instead! Anchovies were added later on because chefs wanted more of an umami punch!

What ingredients do I need to make this?

Mayo
Anchovies
Parmesan Cheese
Garlic
Egg
Lemon
Parsley
Worcestershire
Olive Oil
Dijon
Salt
Black Pepper

How do I make it?

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth!

Chill for several minutes before serving! Drizzle over a salad, dunk some breadsticks in it, add it to a wrap! Enjoy!

Tips:

Homemade Ceasar Dressing will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
If you don’t want to use anchovies in this recipe, you could substitute with some Worcestershire or fish sauce!

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Homemade Caesar Dressing

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Ceasar salads are my absolute FAVORITE! This Homemade Caesar Dressing is phenomenal, and it takes little to no time at all to make! It was so fun making it too! You just toss everything into the bullet and blend. No chopping or anything needed really. I did chop up the anchovies and parsley just because I wanted to get a feel for how much it was going to be, and make sure to measure it all out properly. The anchovies are definitely a distinct flavor for this dressing, and you definitely don’t want to overdo it! It felt like a salad dressing straight out of a restaurant! I’m not sure that I could have bottled Caesar again after making my own! Yum!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Course Dips, Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine Italian-American

Servings

Calories 170 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1 egg yolk
Juice and zest from one lemon
½ cup mayo
¼ cup anchovies minced
¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
1 tbsp parsley minced
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth!
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving! Enjoy on a salad, wrap, dunk your breadsticks in it – whatever you want! Try my Bacon Caesar Salad recipe!

Notes

Tip: Homemade Ceasar Dressing will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbspCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.7mg

Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide

Keyword Caesar Salad, Homemade Caesar, Homemade Caesar Dressing Recipe, Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes, Salad Dressing Recipes, What to make with anchovies

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