Mrs. G's Best Caesar Dressing

Name: Mrs. G's Best Caesar Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese, plus; additional thinly shaved pecorino cheese, for serving (optional); 1 anchovy fillet, drained, plus; anchovy fillet, for serving (optional); 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 2 small garlic cloves, boiled for 30 seconds, smashed; 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 3 large romaine lettuce hearts or 1 lb romaine lettuce hearts, chilled, leaves left whole; fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by Mrs Goodall

"This is a mayo based caesar dressing, made quickly in the blender. I usually double or triple the recipe, so I have dressing for the next day too! Adapted from a Food & Wine recipe from Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli and served in a restaurant aptly named Frankies, I think it's in Brooklyn. It's the best I've made. The original recipe does not call for lemon and I I missed that flavor and i wanted a bit more garlic. This recipe is what I ended up with. Served it for my DH 50th birthday and make it often now."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons freshly grated pecorino cheese, plus
additional thinly shaved pecorino cheese, for serving (optional)
1 anchovy fillet, drained, plus
anchovy fillet, for serving (optional)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
2 small garlic cloves, boiled for 30 seconds, smashed
¹⁄₈ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¹⁄₈ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
3 large romaine lettuce hearts or 1 lb romaine lettuce hearts, chilled, leaves left whole
fresh ground black pepper

directions

In a blender, combine the mayonnaise with the 3 tablespoons of grated pecorino, 1 anchovy and the water, lemon, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Process until smooth. (note, you can smash or put the garlic through the press. The garlic is boiled for 30 seconds just to take some of the "bite" out of the raw garlic, especially since there's a good amount of garlic.).
In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine with the dressing and season with black pepper. Garnish with pecorino shavings and anchovy fillets and serve right away.

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Reviews

This Caesar salad dressing is awesome. Absolutely right up my alley as I don't like using raw eggs in a dressing. It is easy to prepare and has a really great flavor. Will definitely be my go-to recipe for Caesar dressing.

DailyInspiration
FABULOUS!!! This is a great Caesar salad recipe. The dressing was easy to whip up and ready to go for a yummy salad. We all love it.Thank you! Made for Culinary Quest - Italy - International Agents of Quest

LifeIsGood
All in all I thought it was an excellent dressing. A little tart for my taste but great flavour otherwise. I would reduce the lemon by just a little bit next time but that is just personal preference. Thanks for posting! made for Culinary Quest 2014

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