Classic Gluten-Free Caesar Salad (Best Dressing)

Craving a classic, velvety caesar dressing on fresh, crisp greens? This easy, homemade, gluten-free recipe beats any restaurant version. It uses simple ingredients, safe for a GF diet, with perfectly-balanced rich flavor. Toss that creamy goodness with fresh torn romaine, parmesan, and crunchy gluten-free croutons for a dinner or side option you'll want to make on repeat.

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings side salads

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

Gluten Free Caesar Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 small garlic cloves, minced (I use garlic paste)
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (found by canned tuna)
1 teaspoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad

3 small heads romaine washed, torn, and well-dried
1 recipe seasoned gluten free croutons
additional grated parmesan for serving

Instructions

For the dressing, in a medium bowl place all the ingredients. Use a whisk to combine, making sure the anchovy paste is blended throughly. The dressing will be thick.
½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice, 2 small garlic cloves, minced , 1 teaspoon anchovy paste , 1 teaspoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon dijon mustard , ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Place the wash and well-dried lettuce in a large bowl. Pour half the dressing over the top and use tongs to toss and coat the lettuce. Add the remaining amount of dressing to your liking, and toss again until the lettuce is well coated and uniformly combined.
3 small heads romaine, 1 recipe seasoned gluten free croutons , additional grated parmesan
Divide onto plates. Grate more parmesan to sprinkle on top and add croutons. Serve immediately. Makes 4 large dinner servings or 8 side servings.

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