You Asked For It: Outback Steakhouse Caesar Salad Dressing

I would like the Caesar salad dressing recipe from Outback Steakhouse. Thank you.

Theresa Jones, St. Petersburg

Freddie Brannen of Clearwater and Beverly Berman of Spring Hill sent in the recipe for Theresa. Homemade salad dressings are delicious, and this is extremely easy to make. The longer the flavors meld, the better this gets. Both Freddie and Beverly say this keeps in the refrigerator for two weeks, if you don't eat it before then. Don't be afraid of the anchovy paste; the flavor is subtle. This copycat recipe came from the Top Secret Recipes cookbooks.

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