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A dressed Caesar salad with croutons and grated parmesan is in a white bowl with a fork.

Caesar Salad Dressing

5 from 2 votes
This Caesar salad dressing does not use anchovies but boosts the flavor with garlic, dijon, and fresh lime juice.
PREP TIME 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME 5 minutes
YIELD 1 cup dressing

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp minced garlic or 1 clove minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • ¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 - 2 tbsp of water

Instructions

  • Whisk all the ingredients except for the water in a mixing bowl.
  • Add the water 1 teaspoon at a time until the desired consistency has been reached.

Recipe Notes

How to Make a Caesar Salad:

To complete your Caesar salad, toss chopped romaine lettuce with the prepared dressing just before serving. Sprinkle shredded parmesan or grated parmesan over the top and add big chunky croutons. 
To make a dinner salad, you can top your Caesar salad with:
  • Shredded chicken
  • Cooked shrimp
  • Sliced steak and add chopped tomatoes
COURSESalads
CUISINEAmerican
AUTHORTiffany Dahle