Description
Creamy Caesar vinaigrette brings classic Italian dressing flavor to salads with zesty punch. Bold garlic, tangy anchovy, and rich parmesan create a luxurious blend you’ll drizzle on everything from crisp greens to grilled proteins.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Flavor Ingredients:
- 2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Liquid Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) red wine vinegar
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare a mixing vessel, selecting either a compact bowl or a sealable jar that accommodates all components of the vinaigrette.
- Introduce each ingredient systematically, ensuring thorough integration through vigorous whisking or intense shaking until a harmonious emulsion emerges.
- Evaluate the flavor profile, experimenting with subtle adjustments: incrementally introduce additional lemon juice to heighten brightness, incorporate extra Parmesan for robust umami undertones, or carefully drizzle olive oil to achieve a more velvety consistency.
- Transfer the prepared vinaigrette into a hermetically sealed container, positioning it within the refrigerator’s cool environment where it will maintain optimal quality for approximately one week.
- Prior to each application, perform a robust shaking motion to recombine any potential separation and reinvigorate the dressing’s integrated texture.
Notes
- Customize the vinaigrette’s intensity by adjusting the amount of garlic and anchovy paste for a more or less pronounced flavor profile.
- Swap traditional olive oil with avocado or grapeseed oil for a lighter taste and smoother consistency that works well with delicate salad greens.
- Create a vegetarian version by replacing anchovy paste with miso paste or capers to maintain the umami depth and saltiness of the original recipe.
- Emulsify the dressing thoroughly by whisking vigorously or using a blender to ensure a creamy, well-integrated texture that coats salad ingredients evenly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg