🫙 Caesar Dressing with Capers (No Anchovies)

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🫙 Caesar Dressing with Capers (No Anchovies)

Craving Caesar dressing without the anchovies? This bold, kid-friendly Caesar dressing with capers is quick, easy, and made with just 7 simple ingredients—the perfect no-cook summer dressing you've been searching for!

Course Dip, Dressing

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 165.9kcal

Author Marcie & Julie

Equipment

1 blender or food processor

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 Tbsp capers drained
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 cup Parmesan freshly grated
2 Tbsp lemon juice or juice of one medium lemon
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Make with a Blender or Food Processor

Combine all ingredients in the bottom of a blender or food processor container.
Blend ingredients until well combined and creamy. Note: If dressing seems too thick, add a teaspoon or so of water to thin it out. If it is too thin, add a teaspoon of oil at a time and blend until you reach your desired thickness.

Make with an Immersion Blender

Combine all ingredients in a jar or cup that can fit an immersion blender.
Turn on immersion blender and move it around slowly until everything is blended and creamy. Note: If dressing seems too thick, add a teaspoon or so of water to thin it out. If it is too thin, add a teaspoon of oil at a time and blend until you reach your desired thickness.

Make by Hand

Use a chef's knife to finely chop garlic and capers. Then, use the flat side of a knife or spoon to smash garlic and capers until minced or pasty. You can also use a garlic press for the same results.
Combine minced garlic and capers with mayo, Parmesan, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Whisk together ingredients. Then, slowly add in the oil and continue to whisk until well blended and creamy. Note: If dressing seems too thick, add a teaspoon or so of water to thin it out. If it is too thin, add a teaspoon of oil at a time and whisk until you reach your desired thickness.

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Notes

Subs:

Garlic cloves ↔ jarred, pre-minced garlic
Mayo ↔ sour cream or Greek yogurt (will change flavor, though)
Freshly grated Parmesan ↔ packaged, pre-grated parm
Dijon ↔ coarse, whole-grain or spicy brown mustard
Olive oil ↔ avocado oil

Tips:

This recipe yields about ¾ cup of dressing—just the right amount to dress 6 medium-sized salads using 2 Tablespoons each.
If you want to reduce salt, drain and rinse your capers.
Adjust the flavors to your taste. For a milder, less salty dressing, try starting with just 1 Tablespoon of capers and 1 clove of garlic.
Blend the dressing well so it turns out smooth and creamy without any gritty bits of garlic or capers.
If dressing seems too thick, add a teaspoon or so of water to thin it out. If too thin, add a teaspoon of oil at a time and blend until you reach your desired thickness.

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