Cottage Cheese Caesar Dressing
A smooth, creamy Caesar-style dressing made with cottage cheese, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and light olive oil. Almond milk helps create a pourable consistency while keeping the dressing light and versatile for salads.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese preferably low-fat for a lighter dressing
- A few dashes freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/3 cup plain unsweetened almond milk, plus additional as needed for thinning
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard such as Grey Poupon for a traditional flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Measure the cottage cheese, almond milk, Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and dried parsley before beginning.
- Place the cottage cheese, unsweetened almond milk, and finely grated Parmesan cheese in a blender or chopper cup.
- Add the light olive oil, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and dried parsley.
- Process the mixture on high speed until completely smooth and evenly combined, with no visible lumps remaining.
- Examine the thickness after blending. If a thinner dressing is preferred, add a small amount of additional almond milk at a time and blend until the desired consistency is reached.
- Pour the finished dressing into a mason jar for storage. When ready to use, drizzle it over the salad of your choice.
Notes
Low-fat cottage cheese may be used for a lighter dressing. Choose plain, unsweetened almond milk to avoid altering the savory flavor. Finely grated Parmesan blends more smoothly, while freshly ground black pepper provides the best flavor. Grey Poupon Dijon mustard may be used for a classic mustard profile.