Ina Garten’s Caesar Dressing: Easy, At-Home Caesar Salad

Hey, y’all. If you know me, or have been here on the blog before, you are aware of the fact that Ina Garten (aka the Barefoot Contessa) is one of my idols. I’ve made a couple of Ina’s recipes here on the blog, most notably her most famous recipe: the perfect roast chicken; as such, I’m excited to be bringing Ina Garten’s caesar dressing recipe to y’all today! Fun fact: I order caesar salad at almost every restaurant that I visit — it’s my life-long favorite! And while I enjoy eating it at restaurants, this recipe makes me enjoy it just as much at home!

Ina Garten’s Caesar Dressing

JC’s note: I add about half of the anchovies to the recipe that Ina calls for — this is due to the fact that I enjoy the anchovy flavor, though don’t desire it to overpower. With the same logic, I also double the amount of dijon mustard — I love it! Adjust accordingly to your preferences!

You’ll also need a food processor for this recipe. I have a Cuisinart and it’s one of the best investments that I have made in the kitchen.

Ina Garten’s Caesar Dressing

JC Phelps

There's no better caesar dressing than this recipe from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa. Try it once and thank me later!

5 from 22 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course sauce

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 468 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 extra large egg yolk room temperature
• 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
• 2 large cloves garlic chopped
• 8 to 10 anchovy fillets optional
• 1/2 c. lemon juice 3 lemons, freshly-squeezed
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 c. good, mild olive oil
• 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese freshly-grated

Instructions

 

• Place the egg yolks, mustard, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth.
• With the food processor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube (as though you were making mayonnaise), until thick.
• Add the grated Parmesan cheese and pulse 3 times.
• Enjoy!

Notes

 

 

Nutrition

Sodium: 734mgCalcium: 189mgVitamin C: 6mgVitamin A: 153IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 56mgCholesterol: 37mgCalories: 468kcalMonounsaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 9gFat: 49gProtein: 7gCarbohydrates: 2gIron: 1mg

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So easy and so delicious, y’all — I know you’re going to love Ina Garten’s Caesar Dressing as much as I do!

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My best,

JC

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