Homemade Caesar Dressing

I know it will sound really, really boring to a lot of people – but I love a good caesar salad. A good caesar dressing contains many of my favorite things: garlic, parmesan cheese, lots of acidity (lemon juice and vinegar), and a good bit of salt (from salt itself, and also salty anchovies). A few years ago I started making my own caesar dressing, and despite the fact that I often forget about it for long stretches of time, it’s one of my very favorite things to make. A giant pile of romaine, topped with garlicky homemade croutons, big shavings of parmesan cheese, and delicious caesar dressing? Yes, please!

Homemade Caesar Dressing
makes about 1 – 1.5 cup

1 T anchovy paste*
2 T whole grain mustard
2 t worcestershire sauce
2 cloves of garlic
2-3 T red wine vinegar
juice of one lemon
zest of half a lemon