This delicious Dairy FreeCaesar Dressing Recipe tastes like the old traditional kind. Healthy fats, a creamy texture, and no dairy! The perfect umami flavor for a keto or Whole30 salad.
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Anti-Inflammatory Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing
If you’ve been watching me on social media, you know I’m on a huge OMEGA 3 kick. I got my levels tested and they were off. Omega 6 was three times higher than my Omega 3 and that’s not good. Omega 6 fatty acids help produce Prostaglandiss 1 + 3 a hormone-like substance in our body, present in every cell. The reason you have swelling at trauma sites. Important for healing, but too much can cause too much inflammation!
Omega 3 fatty acids help product Prostaglandin 2, much like 1 and 3… but P2 and anti-inflammatory and comes in once P 1 and 3 have inflamed the affected area to protect it, important P2 comes in to heal. Guess what’s high in OMEGA 3… ANCHOVIES! The secret ingredient to a legit Caesar salad! Enjoy this dairy-free Caesar salad dressing as part of a healthy meal and know you’re getting in some delicious nutrition!
Dairy-Free Caesar Ingredients
- Anchovies are the secret ingredient in classic Caesar dressing and this recipe only deviates from that in the dairy. Don’t skip these!
- Nutritional Yeast substitutes for parmesan and adds great color and cheesy flavor.
- Use good quality olive oil to get the benefit of healthy fats.
- Fresh rosemary, unrefined salt, dijon, garlic, and black pepper for a flavor combination you won’t soon forget!
Step by Step Recipe Pics
Start by combining the anchovies, garlic and lemon and puree until a paste forms! Then add in the oil, egg and mustard and stick the blender back in.
Mix for a bit then add in the salt, black pepper, and nutritional yeast and keep blending until it’s thick and creamy, almost a mayo-like consistency. Toss with salad, or close with a tight-fitting lid and store in the fridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use 2-3 egg yolks for this super creamy dressing.
The magic of this recipe is in the anchovies! You could use 1 tbsp fish sauce, but it won’t be as good, in my opinion.
Yes!
Yes! You can use avocado or coconut cream instead of egg, omit the black pepper and dijon. Add in 1 tsp horseradish.
Up to 10 days if you always use a clean spoon to serve it and close it with a tight fitting lid.
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Dairy Free Caesar Salad
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Yield: 16 ounces 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Description
The best dairy free caesar salad dressing perfect for keto, paleo or Whole30!
Ingredients
- 8 anchovy fillets in olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- juice of lemon
- 1 whole egg ( or 1/4 cup coconut cream for egg free)
- 2 teaspoon dijon
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- optional 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Combine the anchovy fillets, garlic and lemon juice in a mason jar. Insert the immersion blender until and blend until paste forms.
- Remove the immersion blender and add in the egg, dijon, olive oil, and nutritional yeast, blend to mix.
- Pause, and add in salt and pepper and the rosemary and keep mixing until smooth and thick,
- Store in the jar in the fridge for up to 10 days.
- Add 2-4 tablespoons to your salads, use to dip your proteins!
Recipe Notes:
- READ FAQs
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 103
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
Marcy says
This is sooooo good! We loved it. I wanted to lick the bowl. We had it with some grilled salmon. Will make this again and again.
Nina says
If I wanted to turn this recipe into a vinaigrette ,what ingredients would I have to change or add? I’m so excited to make this recipe! : )
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
Omit the egg
Diane says
Loved this dressing. I reduced the salt and added some coconut milk to make it thinner for my salad. I use the thicker version for dipping. I love both. Thank you for such a good recipe. Definately is a go to dressing.
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
Enjoy!!!
Monica Edwards says
This is the absolute BEST Caesar dressing!! I’ve never had a Caesar dressing taste this good. Thank you for the recipe!!
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
THANK YOU!!! We love it so much too!
Staranne Maxson says
I just made my first purchase from Kasadrinos this week. I am a beginner at good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, both in knowledge and knowing what to do with it, but its health benefits are undeniable. I’m glad to find your site. I know I chose the right people to buy it from. Your Caeser Salad sounds awesome!
Cristina says
I love their EVOO!!! The best!
Susie Magy says
It’s got with the tanginess of a good Caesar dressing without the cheese.
I like that it’s thick and sits on the vegetables, not pools in the bottom of the bowl.
I used it for a dip for my veggies. Next stop, a caesar salad!
Cristina says
Fabulous! Thank you Susie!
Tali Cherniawsky says
This was super delicious and easy! I feel like the genius of this recipe is the sheer amount of anchovy, so many Caesar salad recipes ask for one or two. No way, I want 8!
Cristina says
Heck yesss gimme those omega3’s!
Barb Marshall says
I couldn’t find anchovies anywhere so I bought the paste..do you think it would still work..this recipes sounds so yummy.
Cristina says
Sure! Use 1 tbsp… I think that should do it.
Nikki says
Absolutely LOVE this! It has that perfect “bite” you crave from cessation dressing.
Cristina says
Thanks so much Nikki!
monika says
a hoy hoy.
i do not have an immersion blender…
will this work if i just chuck all the ingredients into my little nutribullet?
Cristina says
Have you ever made mayo in your nutribullet? you need to emulsify the egg and oil…. I don’t have one of those, so not sure if it will work.