Today, I want to share a recipe for a classic low FODMAP caesar dressing with you. A while ago, I was reading the book “Salt, fat, acid, heat” from Samin Nosrat. A really interesting book about flavours, cooking and creating recipes. In her chapter about salt, Samin explains a lot about the effect of salt on flavour, different salt structures and the ways to add salt to different kinds of ingredients. Super interesting!

One of the recipes she used to explain how to use different ingredients to add salt to a dish was the recipe for a classic caesar dressing. THE dressing for over a caesar salad. I was actually never really interested in caesar salad, it never seemed like such a special salad to me. But when I read that anchovy and parmesan cheese is used in the dressing, my interest was sparked. I had to make it myself, taste it and learn how the different salty ingredients worked together. 

I can really recommend “Salt, fat, acid, heat” by the way. If you love cooking and want to learn more about flavours, cooking in general and the elements of good cooking, this book is for you. I love it, it is a real cooking bible!

If you order salt, fat, acid, heat through the link above, I receive a small compensation. This won’t cost you anything extra, but you do help Karlijn’s Kitchen with it 🙂 

The ingredients of the low FODMAP caesar dressing

I used the following ingredients for the low FODMAP caesar dressing: 

• Mayonnaise
• Parmesan cheese
• Anchovy 
• Salt
• Lemon juice
• White wine vinegar

The traditional recipe also contains Worchestershire sauce, which is actually low FODMAP up to 2 tbsp per serving. I didn’t use it because I didn’t have it at home. If you want you can add some Worchestershire sauce to taste. 

If you, unlike me, don’t like anchovy, you might be horrified by the thought of anchovy in a dressing. But please give it a try. The anchovy gives the dressing SO much flavour. I think this is one of the tastiest low FODMAP dressings that I have ever made. I am totally in love with it! 

Of course, this recipe was created for a caesar salad, but you don’t have to use this dressing only for that. It is also great with another kind of salad (I literally want to throw this dressing on top of everything I make nowadays). The recipe for the low FODMAP caesar salade to combine this dressing with, will be online this weekend! 

Will you let me know if you have made my low FODMAP caesar dressing? I would love it if you would let me know what you think about the recipe by leaving a reaction and a rating below. You can also share your creations with me by tagging me on Instagram @karlijnskitchen or by using the hashtag #karlijnskitchen.

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