scd legal classic caesar salad dressing
a super easy, versatile classic caesar salad dressing recipe that's made out of cashews.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
- 1 tsp capers
- 1 tsp caper juice
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp honey
- 4 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp garlic
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- soak your cashews overnight in a covered bowl.
- drain the cashews. in a food processor, place all your ingredients except for the water and olive oil, and proceed to blend on low.
- continue blending, and transition to high speed as you pour in the olive oil.
- finally add the water, a tablespoon at a time, you can always add an extra tablespoon if you find the dressing is too thick to your liking.
- store in an airtight glass jar for five days in the fridge. you can use this as both a salad dressing and/or a veggie dip!
- salad idea: as you can see in the photo below, i served the caesar salad dressing on romaine lettuce, with pan-fried prosciutto, big flakes of parmesan cheese, and raisin tomatoes. you can also add in some cooked and sliced chicken breast for the classic chicken caesar salad combo! so good!