Caesar Salad Dressing without Mayo
Caesar salad dressing without mayo is made with eggs, zesty lemon, garlic, Parmesan and oil. Serve spoonfuls on grilled romaine salads.
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar, plus more to taste
- ¾ cup canola oil
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice, plus 2 tsp
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- ½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup crumbled Parmesan cheese, plus 2 Tbsp to garnish
Grilled romaine:
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 large romaine hearts, wilted leaves removed and halved lengthwise with base intact to hold leaves together
- ½ small Italian baguette, sliced lengthwise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Using an immersion blender:
- In a medium bowl, add the egg yolks, vinegar, and canola oil blend with immersion blender (or you can use a food processor) until emulsified.
- To the homemade mayo base, add the black pepper, white pepper, fish sauce, lemon juice and zest, garlic grated with a microplane, and salt. Blend on high until smooth.
- Once combined, fold in the Parmesan; taste and adjust for additional fish sauce and vinegar as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Making the salad dressing by hand:
- You can also whisk together by hand, until the mixture is thick and pale in color. Add in the remaining ingredients; mix and refrigerate until ready for serving.
- Serve over grilled romaine with cherry tomatoes, and baguette!
Grilled Romaine:
- Pull off any old leaves and prepare the grill.
- Brush the lettuce hearts all over with the olive oil. Salt and pepper.
- Grill the romaine hearts until lightly browned on all sides, turning every minute or two until done.
- Remove to a plate. Sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and add the Caesar dressing, with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 244kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 512mg, Potassium: 146mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2721IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 65mg, Iron: 1mg