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3 Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing

By Kathi & Rachel

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Three Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing! – A super easy and flavorful caesar dressing that won’t chub you up! Made with simple ingredients, you will never miss the full fat version!

Skinny Caesar Dressing in mason jar

Who doesn’t love a really good Caesar Salad?!  It’s one of our faves.  But the dressing can be a hassle.  Raw egg.  A can of oily anchovies.  Short shelf life.  Sure, there is the store bought stuff, but it lacks the fresh flavor of homemade, not to mention pricy and fattening.  But here I am to save your Caesar day!

No egg, no oily can of fish, low calorie, big flavored dressing!

I posted this recipe years ago, and it is still a family favorite.  It was time for a recipe up-do! It’s the same recipe, I just increased the yield.  More is better!

Why is this 3 Minute Caesar Dressing a skinny recipe?  Only 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 52 calories a serving.  Can I get a whoo hoo!

So lets talk about anchovies.  I know you think you don’t like them…but if you like Caesar dressing than you like anchovies.  Anchovy flavor is what made you fall in love with the dressing in the first place!  If  you leave out the anchovies,  it will still be good, but it will not be Caesar.  It will be Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette. 

Cooking with anchovies can be really easy by using the paste instead of the tin of oily fish.      You can find it right by the canned anchovy. It comes in a tube.  I use Napolean  brand but I am sure any will do.   It has a long shelf life and you will be sure to have it on hand for many many batches of this tasty dressing. Trust me, you are going to make this a lot!

Skinny Caesar Dressing being poured from blender

I use a blender to mix this up but a wire whisk will work just as good.  Just mince your garlic very fine if hand whisking.   I have a Magic Bullet Blender .   I am not big on gadgets, I don’t even own a full size food processor, but I love this blender!  It’s small, powerful, and super easy to clean.

The dijon is a natural emulsifier and holds this yummy concoction together.  It won’t separate…not even after sitting in your fridge for a few days.

Skinny Caesar Dressing drizzling over romaine

This will keep in your refrigerator for about a week.  Like me, it gets better as it ages :).

You may also like this Chipotle Caesar Salad with Spicy Croutons! or this Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing!

To healthy but flavorful salad dressings that won’t chub you up!

Clink!

Kathi

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Here’s a quick video of how we make it!

Skinny Caesar Dressing

3 Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing

A fast and fresh Caesar Dressing made with greek yogurt.
4.65 from 135 votes
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Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Kathi & Rachel

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt I use fat free
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoons anchovy paste
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to blender or food processor.
  • Blend for about 10 seconds until smooth. Taste for seasoning.  More salt, pepper, anchovy paste?
  • Store in glass or plastic container.   
  • Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing.
If using a thicker brand of yogurt such as FAGE, you may want to thin with a couple tablespoons of milk.
This post  may contain affiliate links, which means I might receive a very small commission should you chose to purchase that linked item.  I only link to items I know and trust.  Thank you for your support!  Clink!

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Cholesterol: 4.2mg | Sodium: 164.9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1.9g

 

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  1. Terri says

    December 27, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    4 stars
    Pretty Darn Good! I need to make it a little thicker next time but all ingredients made a tasty LOW FAST dressing. Thank You!

    Reply
  2. Debra says

    August 29, 2022 at 12:07 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I used actual anchovies instead of the paste ( I did use my food processor) and it came out delicious. My hubby who is not a fan of Greek yogurt as a substitute for sour cream, loved it too.

    Reply
  3. Dagi Henry says

    July 18, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    Made it last night! Worried about it ,after tasting but let it rest until tonight! It is divine, Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Sandra Davino says

    April 14, 2022 at 1:18 pm

    Fantastic dressing! I’ve made it many times. It will hold up in the refrigerator for a week.

    Reply
  5. Rita says

    March 23, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    5 stars
    I’m terrible and never post reviews…but wow just wow!!! So excited to find this!!!!! Delicious!!!!! Tyty!!!

    Reply
  6. Jessie says

    August 23, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe was awesome. But I’ll never make it again. I could have gone the rest of my life never seeing what anchovy paste looks or smells like, and never knowing that it was a staple ingredient in my beloved caesar salad dressing, and that all would have been fantastic. 🤢😂 Only joking a little… My husband heard me gagging from the kitchen, so he refused to even try it when I was done. My twelve-year-old ran into his room afraid he was next. Also, it’s EXPENSIVE. I doubled the recipe, and my $8 tube wasn’t even enough. I was a tablespoon shy, so I added more Worcestershire sauce. The flavor didn’t seem to suffer. Which makes me wonder if I can make a version with just worcestershire, and skip the paste? Has anyone tried this?
    Awesome recipe! I’ll never make it again, but thanks for the experience! LOL

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      August 23, 2021 at 4:56 pm

      Jessie – your note had Rachel and I cracking up! Who gives 5 stars to a recipe that makes them gag? LOL! We love ya for it…sorry you don’t like anchovies and yes, you can make the dressing and omit. It will taste more like a tangy dijon vinaigrette but still very good!

      Reply
  7. Ingrid says

    August 19, 2021 at 4:59 am

    This was awesome I do use FAGE yogurt and use almond milk to thin it out making it again today try is on grilled romaine lettuce makes it even better !!!

    Reply
  8. Byron says

    May 2, 2021 at 6:01 pm

    5 stars
    Outstanding and lowfat too!

    Reply
  9. Ruth says

    March 15, 2021 at 4:44 am

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious dressing – it’s my go to for salads over the summer. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  10. Kelli Hoel says

    March 2, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Yum!! I added a couple more cloves of garlic, just because we love it so much but the rest as written and it’s fabulous!! 2% Fage. Going to make salad with bay shrimp and also use as a veggie dip. Only a couple WW points, too. Thanks ladies!!

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 4, 2021 at 7:53 am

      So glad you liked it Kelli! Thank you so much for the nice note!

      Reply
  11. Sandra P says

    January 23, 2021 at 5:39 am

    Sounds wonderful. I will making this after my next shopping trip. Anchovy paste is not a staple for me! lol

    Reply
  12. Barbara N says

    January 4, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    5 stars
    I just whipped a batch of this up. It’s delicious (tastes like any great Cesar dressing from a restaurant). It took maybe 4 minutes total to put together. I hate fish of all kinds but I added the anchovy paste, it is absolutely necessary in this recipe. I highly recommend. I followed recipe exactly and would change nothing.

    Reply
  13. annette says

    June 6, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    4 stars
    Very good. A little too much lemon juice
    It overwhelms all other tastes. Thank you!
    Also good dip for fresh veggies!

    Reply
  14. Debbie says

    June 4, 2020 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    If using anchovies from a tin how many in place of the paste?

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      June 5, 2020 at 7:13 am

      Hi Debbie – 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste equals 1 anchovy fillet.

      Reply
  15. Deb J says

    April 20, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    This is unbelievably good. I’m vegetarian so I skipped the anchovy paste and used a little extra organic Worcestershire sauce (the organic stuff doesn’t have anchovies either). I added a dash of onion powder and used Fage 2% yogurt. Even my husband, Mr. I-Don’t-Like-New-Foods, remarked multiple times how good this was. One batch was more than enough for 6 hearty servings of salad.

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      April 22, 2020 at 6:51 am

      So glad you liked it! I make it on a regular basis…my fave salad dressing!

      Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      April 28, 2020 at 6:56 am

      So glad you loved it! I am turning it into a Chicken Pasta Salad this week…stay tuned for that recipe! Thank you for the nice comment!

      Reply
  16. Sonya B says

    March 2, 2020 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    This is the best Ceasar dressing I have ever had! Even my kids wanted to eat salad after I made them try this salad dressing. They put the bottle of Ranch back in the fridge! I was whipping this up just before dinner and couldn’t leave to pick up some anchovy paste. After some quick research I did the following instead: 1 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce (instead of 1 tsp) and 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp of Bragg Liquid Aminos (instead of anchovy paste). The increased Worcestershire brings some more fishy flavour and the addition of Liquid Aminos brings in the saltiness that the anchovy paste would have added.
    It tastes amazing and seems like Ceasar to me! Maybe I’ll try it with anchovy paste another time to see the difference. But the substitution helped me out in a bind!
    Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe! I’m sending it over to my mom right now;)

    Reply
    • Kathi & Rachel says

      March 4, 2020 at 6:27 am

      Hi Sonya – thanks for your comment! So glad you and your kids loved it…great substitution ideas!

      Reply
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