EGGLESS CAESAR DRESSING

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Caesar dressing and romaine are a strong duo -- the lettuce is not overwhelmed by the dressing, which is also good over a tomato salad. All hail this classic dressing, with bold, briny tang from garlic, capers, anchovies, and lemon.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
12 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon finely grated plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, (2 to 3 lemons total)
2 tablespoon drained capers, rinsed
1 1/2 teaspoons dried mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Mash garlic and salt using a large mortar and pestle. Add anchovies, zest, capers, mustard, and pepper; mash to form a paste. Stir in lemon juice. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, working pestle until emulsified; work in cheese. (Or, puree all ingredients except oil and cheese in a blender. Add oil in a slow steady stream, blending until emulsified. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cheese.) Dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days. Serve at room temperature.

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