Thick and creamy, this copycat recipe for Applebee's caesar salad dressing is easy to make at home. Use on salads or as a dipping sauce.
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
fresh ground black pepper
In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and vinegar until completely blended. Stir in the Parmesan and season as desired with black pepper.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
When serving, garnish the salad with freshly shaved Parmesan, just like Applebee's does.
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reviews & comments
Is there a way to thin it? Mine turned out very thick
You could thin it with a tiny bit of liquid - milk or water would both work.
April 5, 2019
Re the comment from Jenct, I am the Caesar salad queen, making the dressing similar to as you described, and fresh parm cheese and homemade croutons; however, we ate at Applebeeâs durning a recent trip, ordered Caesar salad and soup, and I must say it was delicious. I can have âmyâ recipe anytime I want, however this was a nice change. I googled Applebeeâs recipe and it is so simple. So for the times I am requested to make for a party, which is often, I will stick to my old standby, but I will also be using this new, delicious recipe for quick meals. Throw in homemade croutons, which I make using bagels or hearty rolls, and it will be fabulous. Let me also add, Applebeeâs was a nice surprise, as I try not to eat in chain restaurants. The food was delicious and our server was delightful.
March 5, 2010
I normally am not a fan of caesar dressing. I had a caesar side salad from Applebee's last week and loved the dressing. This is so close, I could not tell the difference. I was wanting a vegetarian recipe and this is it. GREAT! Thanks for sharing!
June 13, 2007
I just made this and I must say it's not bad. I think the flavor will depend heavily on the quality of the parmesan you use though. I used a can of pre-grated storebought parmesan and it turned out decent.
June 13, 2007
that was great and its so fast and easy to make.