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Dairy Free Caesar Dressing

This recipe for dairy free caesar dressing is soon going to become a staple in your kitchen and something you want to top off all of your salads with. It is made using my homemade paleo mayo as the base and prepared with anchovies, red wine vinegar, and fresh garlic. The dressing is dairy free, paleo, keto, and Whole30.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Dairy Free Caesar Dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 20 tbsp
Calories 102kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup avocado oil or safflower oil see notes
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 5 anchovies
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • In a glass jar (see notes), pour in the oil. Add egg to the oil and let the ingredients settle for 1 minute.
  • Take the immersion blender and let it touch the bottom of the container, piercing the egg yolk completely. Turn the immersion blender on and leave it on the bottom for about 20-30 seconds, until the whole bottom has turned white in color.
  • VERY SLOWLY lift it up to continue emulsifying. This process should take anywhere between 30 seconds to 1 minute. Continue blending until the mixture has thickened to your desired amount.
  • Add the rest of the dressing ingredients to the jar. Blend again, moving the blender up and down until smooth and creamy throughout.  Set aside.

Notes

  • You can alternatively use safflower oil or a light-tasting olive oil for the base of the mayo/dressing.
  • You can use 1 1/2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar instead of the lemon juice.
  • If your mayo does breakhere is an incredible tutorial that will get it emulsified and creamy!
  • If you’d like your dressing thinner, simply add in room temperature water 1 tablespoon at a time and stir until it reaches your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 4mg