Creamy Lemon Parmesan Salad Dressing

This creamy lemon Parmesan dressing combines mayonnaise and whole-milk yogurt with grated Parmesan, fresh lemon juice, garlic and Dijon for a homemade dressing that's tangy, savory and rich without requiring a long ingredient list.

A food processor does most of the work: the garlic is chopped first, then everything else is blended until creamy. The finished dressing goes straight into a jar and can be refrigerated for up to one week, making it convenient to have ready for salads.

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Creamy Lemon Parmesan Salad Dressing

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A fresh, tangy and creamy homemade dressing with Parmesan, lemon, garlic, yogurt and mayonnaise.

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Servings: 1 cups

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) whole milk yogurt
• 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic (about 6 g), minced
• 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 ml) Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) kosher salt

Method

 

1. Pulse the garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, Parmesan, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and salt. Pulse until combined and creamy.
3. Pour into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Keeps refrigerated for up to one week.

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Why you'll love this creamy lemon Parmesan dressing

Fresh lemon juice brightens the creamy mayonnaise-and-yogurt base, while Parmesan, garlic, Dijon and Worcestershire add savory depth.

The entire dressing comes together in the food processor, so there is very little hands-on preparation and no cooking required.

Why the garlic goes in first

Pulse the garlic by itself before adding the remaining ingredients. Finely chopping it first helps distribute the garlic throughout the dressing instead of leaving larger pieces in the finished mixture.

Storage

Transfer the dressing to a jar and keep it refrigerated when you're not using it. The original recipe specifies that it stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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