This flavorful, quick, and easy No-Mayo Caesar Salad Dressing is made with healthy probiotics and can be made dairy-free. Enjoy with our Bacon Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap for a perfect lunch or as a dressing on Kale Caesar Salad for a weeknight dinner!
Have you ever REALLY, REALLY, REALLY wanted to make something for dinner, only to realize 5 minutes before start time you didn’t have everything you needed?
That happened to me just the other day when I went to make my Caesar salad dressing recipe for Kale Caesar Salad. I had everything I needed… except the mayo.
So I improvised, and created a no-mayo Caesar salad dressing recipe that’s SO GOOD, you won’t even miss the mayo! It’s made with healthy probiotics in yogurt.
Homemade No Mayo Caesar Dressing (No Egg)
Now, I realize that I could have easily made my failproof homemade mayo recipe. Because it really is failproof and it takes just 2 minutes.
But honestly? I was feeling lazy. Those two minutes were two minutes I wanted to spend on the sofa and not in the kitchen!
My laziness worked in my favor this time because this homemade no mayo Caesar dressing version is:
- Just as flavorful as my original Caesar dressing
- Slightly more shelf stable (because you’re not relying on mayo, which sometimes doesn’t last as long as we need it to)
- Made with yogurt, and another way to consume probiotics!
- Ready in 2 minutes
- Can be made dairy-free
P.S. I love using mason jars for homemade dressing and these lids make it super easy to shake and pour!
Here’s What You Need
We already know you DON’T need mayo and you DO need yogurt, but here’s what else you need for this healthy homemade Caesar dressing:
- Plain Greek Yogurt. Full-fat, low-fat, and fat-free all work, but it needs to be plain. Try my homemade recipe.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice. Freshly squeeze or bottled.
- Anchovy filets. Or anchovy paste, if that’s what you have.
- Spicy Brown Mustard. Or something similar, like Dijon.
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese (optional)
This might seem like a long ingredient list, but I assure you, this dressing comes together FAST!
How to Make No-Mayo Caesar Dressing Recipe
Making this no-mayo Caesar dressing recipe is as simple as:
Step 1. Combine all the ingredients together in a blender.
Step 2. Process for about 30 seconds.
Step 3. Toss with your favorite salad.
That’s it!!
FAQs
It doesn’t taste like fish, I can tell you that! Anchovies are salty and briny, and they do have a distinct flavor… Caesar tastes like a more expensive, more polished version of ranch… with a kick!
Yes, my no mayo Caesar dressing is good for you! With the health benefits of the probiotics in the yogurt and healthy fats in the fish, you can’t go wrong!
If you’d like to make this recipe dairy- free, use dairy-free yogurt and skip the cheese!
Recipe Tips
- Serve immediately, or store in a jar with a lid.
- Shake gently before serving.
- This recipe written as-is makes enough for one salad, so I haven’t had much left over in the fridge. I’d say you’re good for 3-5 days, but use the smell test just in case!
More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
- Zesty Italian Dressing
- Dairy-Free Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Almond Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Cilantro Lime Dressing
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This flavorful, quick and easy No-Mayo Caesar Salad Dressing is made with healthy probiotics, and can be made dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauces/Condiments
- Method: Blend
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat preferred)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 oz anchovy filets, drained
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp spicy brown mustard
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmesan, shredded (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend or process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Serve immediately, or store in a jar with a lid for 3-5 days. Shake gently before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately, or store in a jar with a lid.
- Shake gently before serving.
- This recipe written as-is makes enough for one salad, so I haven’t had much left over in the fridge. I’d say you’re good for 3-5 days, but use the smell test just in case!
Nutrition
- Calories: 65
I am getting ready to make the recipe but I had to look up how much anchovy pays to use for 2 oz of anchovy fillets. I found online that between three and five teaspoons of paste, depending on your taste, are equivalent to 2 oz of anchovy fillets. I also had to look up how many cloves of garlic to substitute for 1 tsp of granulated garlic. It comes out to about four cloves of garlic. It would be so helpful if this was specified because not everyone has anchovies or granulated garlic. Thank you!
Hello Catherine!
Thank you for sharing those helpful tips! 🙂
Can you make this with anchovies paste? Can’t get filets.
Hi Debra,
We haven’t tested that but it sounds like a great substitution. Will you try it and let us know how it goes?