World's Best Caesar Salad Recipe

This is the best ever Caesar Salad Dressing recipe for several reasons:

• the ingredients are fresh and healthy,
• you know exactly what ingredients you are eating, 
• and it is WAY cheaper to make your own than to purchase store-bought!  

I seriously used to eat this on a daily basis when I was pregnant because there are no raw eggs or anchovies in it!  It is recommended not to eat raw eggs or fish while you are pregnant, and you don't realize how hard it is to find a salad without those two ingredients until you are really craving it!  (Even most of the bagged salads and bottled dressings that you can purchase from the grocery store contain raw egg!) 

Anyhow, this is the only caesar salad I really like to eat to this day!  We haven't found any others that even compare to this one!  Plus there is not a lot of time or prep work that goes into the salad.  I have actually done it in like 3 minutes before when I'm really pressed for time!  It is great for a side or by itself as an entree.  This salad is delicious served with croutons, grilled chicken, and a loaf of fresh bread!

World's Best Caesar Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes          

Servings: 4

Ingredients

•  4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (I use Grey Poupon)
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• sea salt & pepper to taste

Directions  

1. In a mini food processor or blender, combine all ingredients except lettuce. 
2. In a large salad bowl, add lettuce.  Pour dressing on top and toss to combine.

* Recipe adapted from Source

Make-your-own Zesty Italian Salad Dressing

One of the things I love about making homemade salad dressing is how fresh and full of flavor it tastes.  There is something about knowing exactly what ingredients are going into something that makes it that much tastier!  Another great thing about making your own salad dressing is that you can save tons of money.  Store-bought salad dressing can be very expensive.  You can make your own for literally pennies!  This Homemade Zesty Italian Salad Dressing recipe also makes a great marinade for chicken, and is delicious in a pasta salad! 

This is seriously one of the easiest things in the world to make.  Eight out of the ten ingredients are all spices you probably have in your spice rack at home already!  If you don't have something, just leave it out or add a new spice into it!  The easiest way I have found to make this is to use a funnel to pour all of the ingredients through.  I usually save glass containers for things like this, so if you have an old salad dressing container, it would work perfectly to store your homemade dressing in.

Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions  

1. In a jar, shaker, or any container with lid, add all spices. (I use a funnel)
2. Add oil and vinegar.  Put lid on container and shake vigorously.  

Storage:
Salad dressing can be stored in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 months.