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A Parmesan Dressing that's Lip Smackin' Good!

Published: May 7, 2019 ยท Modified: May 6, 2019 by Madalaine ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท

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I make this Parmesan Dressing at least once a week and drizzle over a simple salad.ย  This is a clean crisp salad that goes with anything and it's so easy to make.ย  Plus... my family loves it!

Simple salad with parmesan dressing on a white plate with a gold charger with a crystal glass of red wine This dressing has mellow garlic over tones, bright lemony accents and the fresh grated parmesan gives it a zippy bite!ย 

How to Make Parmesan Salad Dressing

  1. Peal and boil 3 cloves of garlic for 10 minutes.
  2. Put the boiled garlic, 1 fresh garlic clove, ยฝ cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon ground pepper, ยฝ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar in a blender or mini food processor.*
  3. With the motor running, slowly add ยฝ cup olive oil until the dressing is completely emulsified.
  4. Wash and tear a head of romaine lettuce.
  5. Toss the lettuce with the Parmesan Dressing and top with ยผ toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds and more grated parmesan to your taste.
top down view of mini food processor with parmesan dressing ingredients *If you don't have a mini food process or blender, mash the ingredients together and whisk in the olive oil very slowly. parmesan dressing in mini food processor

How to take the Bite out of Garlic

This dressing is not shy when it come to garlic.ย  If you're not a raving garlic fan like yours truly here, that's ok.ย  Don't Panic!ย  Bright red "Keep Calm and Eat Garlic" There are two ways to take the "bite" out of garlic. ย Boiling it until it is softย really takes the edge off. ย I am a huge raw garlic fan, but not everyone is (ahem (cough cough)... my darling husband, Jerry, is not a huge fan of my garlic breath if I over do it!) The other way is by cutting the garlic's heart out.ย ย 

If you first cut out the heart core and then boil it, you are well insured against stinky garlic breath and indigestion while keeping all the deep rich garlic flavor intact.ย  On a side note, if you are a Mac and Cheese fan and like it with a bit of heat and a touch of garlic, check out Anu's recipe for The Best Creamy InstaPot Mac & Cheese!ย  YUM! A simple romaine salad is perfect for this snazzy Parmesan Salad Dressing.ย  Simply shred a head of romaine, grate a little parmesan cheese, and toss in some toasted slivered almonds. ย Toasted pine nuts are wonderful in this salad too if you want to switch out the almonds.ย ย  Simple salad with parmesan dressing on a white plate with a gold charger with a breadstick

Parmesan Salad Variations

  • If you're not worried about carbs, throw in some croutons.ย ย 
  • Switch out the romaine for baby greens.
  • Grill it!ย  Cut a head of romaine lengthwise, drizzle olive oil over the halves and grill them until you see charred marks.ย  Check out the video below! ??

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spoon drizzling parmesan dressing over a simple salad
Garlic parmesan salad
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Garlic Parmesan Sauce

Light crisp and remarkably fresh salad.  If you like a good caesar salad, you will love this! | www.lakesidetable.com
Course Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 100 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ยฝ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ยผ cup olive oil
  • ยผ cup vegetable oil
  • fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan of boiling water, boil 3 garlic cloves for 10 minutes.
  2. Put the boiled garlic, 1 fresh garlic clove, parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, mustard, and vinegar in a blender and blend until smooth.

  3. Slowly add the olive oil while blending until completely emulsified.

Recipe Notes

Ways to use this Parmesan Garlic Sauce:

  • Salad dressing: toss into shredded lettuce with toasted pine nuts and extra parmesan sprinkled over it.ย ย 
  • Garlic bread: Mix with shredded mozzarella cheese.ย  Spread over split French bread and toast under the broiler until golden brown.
  • Chicken Marinade: marinade chicken wings, chicken breasts, and/or chicken thighs for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.ย ย 
  • Sous Vide Chicken Wings: sous vide wings with marinade at 145F for 1-4 hours, then grill or broil until nicely charred.
  • Dip: use to dip sliced veggies or focaccia bread
Nutrition Facts
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Amount Per Serving (2 teaspoons)
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 184mg8%
Potassium 15mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.03g0%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 37IU1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Carol says

    June 13, 2020 at 6:17 am

    This is exactly what I was looking for when I make my chopped salad!!!

  2. Surya says

    June 19, 2020 at 4:50 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe

  3. Nerlande says

    June 23, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    Iโ€™ve never tried making dressings before but this one looks so yummy thank you for posting this

4.58 from 7 votes (3 ratings without comment)
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