Healthy Caesar Dressing

This Healthy Caesar Dressing has a Greek Yogurt base but still tastes like the real deal. Creamy, easy to make, and delicious, this Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe is so good you'll never realize the healthy swap! For a tasty dinner, serve it with Kale Caesar Salad or Pasta Caesar Salad.

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Healthy Caesar Dressing

This Healthy Caesar Dressing is delicious.  If you love a Caesar Salad like I do, but don't love the extra calories, fat, and mayonnaise in the dressing, jump on board to try my light, healthy, and delicious Caesar Dressing made with creamy Greek yogurt instead of mayo.  Even without eggs and mayo, this super simple dressing gives you that rich umami flavor you crave from a Caesar Dressing.

I love using Greek yogurt in salad dressings including my Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing,  Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing, Healthy Poppyseed Dressing, and Green Goddess Dressing.  This healthy Ceasar Dressing turns out equally as well, still giving so much flavor in a healthy package.  I think part of the reason Caesar dressing is so good is the complexity of the flavor in it.  Most of my homemade salad dressings have five or fewer ingredients, but this one has a few more because you need ALL the flavors to mimic that famous flavor.  It is worth the effort to get that fabulous dressing.

Is Caesar Dressing Healthy?

Most Caesar Salad Dressing is not healthy but this one is!  Traditional Caesar Dressing can often be close to 200 calories a serving filled with fat and unnecessary calories, but this lighter version is only 40 calories a serving.  Serve this version instead of store-bought and you've turned your favorite Caesar Salad into a healthy salad.

Like all of my Greek yogurt-based sauces, my Greek Yogurt Healthy Caesar Dressing Recipe gets an extra health boost with the protein and probiotics in the yogurt.

This versatile Healthy Caesar Dressing is perfect for your favorite crisp romaine Caesar Salad, Caesar Wrap, or even as a dip.

Why You'll Love this Healthy Caesar Dressing Recipe...

• The Healthy Caesar Dressing has all the taste and flavor of traditional Caesar Dressing but in a healthier package!
• It's only 40 calories per serving!
• You don't have to blend the ingredients in a food processor or blender and it doesn't include raw egg yolks or raw eggs, just stir it together, making it a super fast and simple recipe.
• It's customizable and includes the options below to keep it vegetarian.
• It's gluten-free and clean eating.
• You can use this healthy Caesar Salad dressing in so many ways including on a classic Caesar Salad, pasta salad, in a wrap, or even as a dip.  It's a super versatile recipe to add to your collection.

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Healthy Caesar Dressing recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• Plain Greek Yogurt: You'll need plain Greek yogurt that will take the place of the mayonnaise and egg yolks in the dressing, giving it a healthier, lower-calorie base.  You can use full-fat to low-fat depending on your dietary preferences, but using full-fat will give you a creamier dressing.
• Grated Parmesan: Parmesan Cheese is another distinct flavor in parmesan that gives it's rich flavor.  Freshly grated parmesan tastes the best, but you can use pre-grated if you are short on time.  Finely grated cheese works better than shredded parmesan.
• Olive Oil: I like to use high-quality olive oil like this Extra Virgin Olive Oil for my dressings.  This one has a great flavor.  You could also substitute avocado oil.
• Anchovy Paste: One of the distinctive flavors in Caesar dressing is anchovies.  I even included anchovy paste to mimic the classic flavor, without much fuss.  You can order it here.  I know it may sound like a gross or strange thing to add but it is critical to getting that classic Caesar flavor.  If you are strictly vegetarian, you can leave it out or substitute miso paste or capers.  You could also use fish sauce instead of anchovy paste.
• Worcestershire Sauce: I also used Worcestershire sauce to get more depth of flavor in the dressing. If you are vegan or exclusively vegetarian, you can sub this Vegan Worcestershire Sauce for both to get some of that flavor.  You can also use this as a substitute for the anchovy paste if you are vegetarian.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic adds lots of pungent flavor to this Healthy Caesar Dressing.
• Lemon: Lemon juice brightens the dressing and brings out the flavors.
• Dijon Mustard: Mustard is another key ingredient in getting that classic Caesar Dressing flavor.  Use your favorite Dijon mustard.
• Salt & Black Pepper: Salt and pepper bring out the flavors.
• Milk: Depending on the thickness of your yogurt, you might need a touch of milk to thin out your dressing.  You could also use water.

Instructions:

This is an overview of the instructions to make this Healthy Caesar Dressing recipe, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.

1. In a small bowl add the Greek yogurt, grated parmesan, olive oil, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon, and Dijon mustard.  Mix well with a whisk.
2. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
3. See how thick the dressing is and add a tablespoon or two of milk to get your desired consistency.
4. Serve immediately or allow flavor to mix in the fridge before serving.

Variations

I love this Healthy Caesar Dressing recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Make it Low Fat: Use low-fat Greek yogurt for a low-fat Caesar Dressing.
• Make it Dairy-Free: Use non-dairy yogurt and nutritional yeast for the parmesan cheese.

FAQ

This Healthy Caesar Dressing is So Good!

This Healthy Caesar Dressing is so good.  I love how the flavors all together give you the taste, texture, and flavor you crave in traditional homemade Ceasar Salad dressing, but in such a healthier package.  You can't go wrong with this low-calorie dressing.  I feel great knowing the whole family can enjoy our favorite salad without worrying about what was in the high-calorie bottled dressing.

I hope you will give it a try!  I'd love to know what you think.  And if you love homemade salad dressings this is just one in my full collection of homemade salad dressings.  Make sure to try my 20 Healthy Homemade Salad Dressings.

Serve it with:

• Traditional Romaine Lettuce & Croutons Caesar Salad
• Kale Ceasar Salad
• Caesar Pasta Salad
• Dressing for a Wrap
• Spread for a Sandwich
• Dip for vegetables, veggies, crackers, or chips

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Healthy Caesar Dressing

Julie Wunder

This Healthy Caesar Dressing has a Greek Yogurt base but still tastes like the real deal. Creamy, easy to make, and delicious, this Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe is so good you'll never realize the healthy swap!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• ⅓ cup Parmesan , grated
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Anchovy Paste
• 1 teaspoon Worchestire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
• ½ Lemon, juiced
• 2 teaspoons Grainy Mustard
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• Milk ***

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl add the Greek yogurt, grated parmesan, olive oil, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, lemon, and Dijon mustard.  Mix well with a whisk.
• Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
• See how thick the dressing is and add a tablespoon or two of milk to get your desired consistency.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers of your Healthy Caesar Dressing in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to one well.  Remix well before serving.  This dressing will not freeze or thaw or thaw well and is not recommended.

 

Thickness

Depending on how thick your Greek yogurt is you might need a tablespoon or two of milk to get to the right consistency for dressing.  Add that one teaspoon at a time at the end until you get the dressing as thin as you'd like.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Healthy Caesar Dressing, Healthy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing

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