This creamy dairy free Caesar salad dressing is one of my all time favorite homemade salad dressings! It is rich, lemony, garlicky, insanely creamy, and full of punchy flavor. Perfect for a swoon worthy homemade Caesar salad. And it comes together in less than 5 minutes! Can be made with or without anchovies. Whole30, paleo, and low carb.
Recipe by Nyssa Tanner on January 3, 2021
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
dairy-free Caesar dressing, homemade Caesar dressing without dairy, creamy dairy-free salad dressing, garlicky Caesar dressing, tangy lemon Caesar dressing, classic Caesar dressing without dairy
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise – homemade or store bought both work
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove of garlic, grated or very finely chopped
1 teaspoon dijon or whole grain mustard
Either 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste OR 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
Categories
dressing
Cuisine
Italian
Steps
Add all ingredients except olive oil to a medium sized bowl and whisk well to combine.
Slowly pour olive oil into mayonnaise mixture, whisking as you pour the oil – until smooth and emulsified.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If storing for later use you may need to quickly whisk it again before using.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
Calories: 171 calories
Carbohydrates: 2.2 g
Protein: 0.1 g
Fat: 18.5 g
Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
Sodium: 268.7 mg
Sugar: 0.1 g
Reviews
Samm on 2021-02-13 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious and easy to make! Thanks for sharing :)
Karen on 2022-03-28 (5 stars): So easy to make and tastes delicious! I will be eating a lot more salads and use it as a dip for veggies!
Bart on 2022-04-30 (5 stars): So easy and so delicious. Made it last night to dress a simple romaine lettuce salad as a pairing to a pasta dish and everybody loved it. Will be making this dressing a lot more going forward! Thank you for such a fantastic recipe!
Helen on 2025-09-02 (5 stars): Looooooved this like I’m actually obsessed!!!!! The mayo has a strong taste so I put 4 little drops of honey in and WOWWWW this was so good, new go to .
