Ditch the store-bought caesar salad dressing, and whip up my mouthwatering Spicy Caesar Dressing. Homemade caesar salad dressing doesn’t compare to the ones on the shelf (if you know, you know!). Garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, parmigiano-reggiano, and a generous scoop of Calabrian chili peppers make up this creamy dressing.
With more than 15 million views and tons of 5 star reviews, Johnny B’s Caesar Dressing is one of the most visited recipes on my blog. Since you all went absolutely wild for that one, I knew I needed to share another version; and this Spicy Caesar Dressing is just as delicious.
Sammy’s Spicy Caesar Dressing tips
- Use anchovy paste, rather than whole anchovies. It makes it much easier and the flavour is 10/10.
- Be sure to use a high quality imported parmigiano-reggiano from Italy. The cheese makes all the difference in this recipe, and the other kinds won’t taste as good.
- I use 4 large garlic cloves because I loooove me some garlic, but feel free to scale down the garlic and use 2 large cloves if you want less of a kick.
Why you should make homemade caesar salad dressing over store-bought
Freshness: spicy caesar dressing uses fresh ingredients, which results in a significantly better tasting dressing.
Customization: you can adjust the flavours to your liking (ie: more or less garlic).
No unnecessary ingredients: no added preservatives or artificial flavouring.
Cost effective: cheaper than store-bought varieties.
Time: this recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Spicy Caesar Dressing ingredients
Here is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need to make my Spicy Caesar Dressing. For the exact detailed measurements and ingredients, scroll to the bottom of this page to review my recipe card.
- Mayonnaise
- Calabrian chili pepper spread
- Yellow mustard
- Anchovy paste
- Worcestershire
- Garlic cloves, minced
- Lemon, juiced
- Parmigiano-reggiano
- Back pepper
Looking for more simple salad recipes?
If you loved my Spicy Caesar Dressing chances are you’ll love a few more on the blog. I’ll share a few personal salad fav’s that you can find down below:
- Johnny B’s Caeser Dressing
- House Vinaigrette
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Roasted Pepper Salad
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Healthy Big Mac Salad
- Spring Roll Salad
Storing instructions
Keep this one in your fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
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Spicy Caesar Dressing
Ingredients
- 1½ cups mayonnaise
- 1 or 2 tbsp Calabrian chili pepper spread depending hot much heat you want
alternatively, you can use 3-5 whole Calabrian chilies
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp anchovy paste
- 1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp worcestershire
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1¼ cup parmigiano-reggiano finely grated
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Begin by grating the parmigiano-reggiano.Set aside until ready to use.
- Zest and juice the lemon.Set aside until ready to use.
- To a medium sized bowl whisk all of the ingredients together really well. About 1-2 minutes.
- Taste to adjust seasoning accordingly.
- Pour over chopped romaine lettuce and croutons, and toss to combine.
- Enjoy!
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