Homemade Caesar Dressing (No raw egg or anchovies!)

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If you love Caesar salad or Caesar Pasta Salad, you know the dressing makes all the difference. Skip the bottled stuff and whip up this creamy, tangy, and perfectly seasoned Homemade Caesar Dressing recipe in just a few minutes! Bonus: it’s kid-approved, easy to make, uses simple, recognizable ingredients, and tastes just like the real deal–without raw eggs or anchovies.

Homemade Caesar dressing being spooned on a bowl with pasta, cooked chicken, chopped Romaine lettuce, and shaved Parmesan.

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Why Make our Homemade Caesar Dressing?

I may or may not have told my husband I wanted to take a bath in this dressing, lol. Yep, it’s one of those lick the bowl clean kind of recipes.

I know it’s tempting to just grab a bottle from the store, but I seriously encourage you to make (and double!) this one. Here’s why our team loves this dressing:

Easy & approachable: No raw eggs or anchovies, just ingredients you already know and love. And it only takes a few minutes to make.
Creamy & flavorful: Mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic, Dijon, and lemon juice create a classic Caesar taste.
Kid-friendly & versatile: Works on romaine salads, pasta salads, grilled chicken, or even as a dip.
Meal prep friendly: Make a batch ahead and store in the fridge for up to a week.

With this dressing, you get all the rich, tangy flavor of traditional Caesar dressing without intimidating ingredients or complicated steps.

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients that go into our dressing. You might already have these on hand!

Ingredient Notes:

Mayo: Notably this is a key ingredient. I really like to use Avocado Mayonaise because it usually has cleaner, healthier ingredients but retains the mayo flavor well. You can try using plain Greek yogurt as a substitute, but we have not tested this.
Worcestershire Sauce: Not all brands are created equal. I really like the Lea and Perrins brand if you can find it. Cleaner ingredients and great flavor.
Dijon Mustard: This is another key player that adds depth and complexity to the dressing. I tested mine with Grey Poupon brand but any should do the trick.
Lemon: Last but not least, please use a fresh lemon. The juice and zest is essential to the flavor profile. Tip: To get the juices flowing, roll it on the counter a few times and/or microwave it for 15 seconds.

How to Make & Store Caesar Dressing

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, mustard, pepper, Worcestershire, and lemon zest until combined.

Umm, that’s it. Not much to it, huh?

Oh, and cover it and refrigerate until you’re ready to use it. It’ll hold well in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.

Caesar dressing ingredients in a bowl ready to be whisked together.

Recipe FAQs

How long does this dressing last?

I found that it holds well in the fridge for at least 5-7 days in my test.

What can I use it for?

You have to try our Caesar Pasta Salad first! It’s the perfect match.

But you can also use this dressing on any salad of your choice or even as a dip for veggies or crackers.

Or just by the spoonfuls…I did test this and confirm it works. 😉

Homemade Caesar dressing in a bowl with pouring lip.

Other Salad Dressings You’ll Love

This easy, family-friendly Caesar dressing is one you’ll want to make again and again. With simple ingredients, bold flavor, and no scary raw eggs or anchovies, it’s the perfect homemade dressing for any salad, pasta, or meal prep plan.