Easy Caesar Dressing

This easy Caesar dressing recipe yields classic Caesar flavor. This simple mayonnaise-based recipe is anchovy-free as long as you choose your Worcestershire sauce carefully (see recipe note). Recipe yields about 3/4 cup, enough for 6 side salads (use 10 ounces romaine lettuce).

Recipe by Cookie and Kate on June 11, 2021

Prep time: PT5M

Total time: PT5M

Rating

4.9 stars ( reviews)

Keywords

Caesar salad dressing

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
1 medium garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce*, to taste
⅛ teaspoon fine salt
⅓ cup (1 ounce) finely grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon water
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, and Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Stir to combine.
Stir in the Parmesan, followed by the water. Season generously with black pepper, to taste. I usually think the dressing tastes just right, but if you’d prefer a more bold dressing, add another ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, or for more zippy dressing, add up to 1 teaspoon additional lemon juice. Serve as desired.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 of 6 servings
Calories: 146 calories
Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Fat: 14.9 g
Saturated Fat: 2.9 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 10.9 mg
Sodium: 266.8 mg
Sugar: 0.2 g

Reviews

jamie mathisrud on 2025-05-17 (5 stars):
Caesar was the last dressing for me to attempt in my efforts to never again buy a bottle of dressing — and this recipe was perfect! The taste was excellent, and I loved that I already had all the ingredients on hand. Thank you!
B on 2025-05-27 (5 stars):
Such a great and easy dressing! I won’t buy Caesar dressing again, thank you!
Linda on 2025-06-21 (5 stars):
This Caesar Salad Dressing recipe is perfect! So delicious and easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing!
Lois Bowen on 2025-07-06 (5 stars):
This recipe is a winner. Thank you for sharing. I also make my own vegetarian worchestershire sauce and it works perfectly here.
Christine on 2025-07-11 (5 stars):
Love this Caesar dressing recipe! It's easy, very delicious and quick to put together. I typically have all the ingredients on hand. It's my go to recipe for sure!
Marsha on 2025-07-23 (5 stars):
Your Cesar dressing is a winner. I followed the recipe to a T, added a few capers. Just as a taste teaser. It is really easy to make and is a perfect consistency. Thank you for your work I will try the other recipes.
Wendy on 2025-08-16 (5 stars):
I used to make Caesar dressing from scratch. Your recipe simplifies this and it is just as delicious. Well done!
JILL LANGFORD on 2025-08-21 (5 stars):
Love this! Make it several times a month.
HE on 2025-08-28 (5 stars):
Delicious! And so easy! I saw another recipe online that called for a little brine from a jar of capers (which I had in the fridge) so I threw some in as a nice little addition. Thanks for this!
Jen on 2025-10-31 (5 stars):
Wowza! This is fast and delish! My family doesn’t like mayo so I swapped for Greek yogurt. Fantastic! I’ll make again.
Tina on 2025-12-06 (5 stars):
Absolutely love this recipe! So easy to prepare - no blender!! - and tastes so good. Only thing I add is some anchovy paste. This is now my go to salad dressing. Thank you for sharing.
Robin Graham on 2026-01-07 (5 stars):
It was excellent! Thank you so much!
D.C. on 2026-01-16 (5 stars):
Very easy to make. I feel healthier making it myself. This recipe is way better than any store bought. I used BelGioioso extra aged parm as well as their parmigiano reggiano cheeses. Delicious. Will make again. Thanks!
Katrina on 2026-02-26 (5 stars):
Absolutely amazing. My number 1 go to salad dressing every time.
Rachel Lumpkin on 2026-03-19 (5 stars):
I have made this dozens of times now and it is perfect EVERY time. My family loves it so much. So grateful I found your recipe, it is the best Caesar out there!
Art on 2026-05-26 (5 stars):
So nice we make it every week. Even bought the book! Simple and really tasty, not to mention highly adaptable. Well done you