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Caesar Dressing on Radicchio Almond Caesar Salad

Caesar Dressing - the old fashioned way!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • ½ tsp anchovy paste optional
  • 1 coddled egg
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Zest of half a lemon finely minced optional
  • 1 ounce white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch sea salt to season
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. To coddle the egg, cover it with boiling water for about a minute if the egg is at room temperature, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes if the egg is coming straight from the fridge.
  2. NOTE: Coddled eggs are not to be eaten by young children, the elderly, pregnant women or anyone with health problems. Use ½ cup plain bottled mayonnaise and reduce the olive oil by half as a substitute for the coddled egg.
  3. IMPORTANT: When coddling an egg choose one that appears completely intact with no visible cracks in the shell.
  4. In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients except the olive oil. Process for one minute, then, with the blender still turned on, begin slowly adding the olive oil in a thin continuous stream until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.