Best 5-Minute Dressings

Best 5-Minute Dressings

Recipe #1

The June 2009 edition of Food & Wine magazine contains so many wonderful recipes and among them particularly is a group of dressings. I prefer to make my salad dressings fresh mainly because I know what the ingredients are and the freshness of them. I was especially intrigued by this recipe as it did not contain eggs.

Caesar-Style Dressing

Ingredients:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 oil packed anchovies, drained

1 small garlic, chopped

1 Tablespoon capers, chopped

1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 Tablespoon water

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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Directions:

In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, anchovies, garlic, capers, lemon juice, water, and mustard: process until smooth. Add the cheese and pulse to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

Great with: Romaine salad, crudites, potato salad, steamed broccoli, grilled chicken, salmon, and tuna. Makes 3/4 cup