April Bloomfield Lemon Caper Dressing Recipes

This all-purpose dressing brightens whatever it touches, like [Snap Pea Salad](/recipes/food/views/56389464) or Greek salad. It proves that three simple ingredients can become something extra-special when they're combined in just the right proportions.

Provided by April Bloomfield

Yield 2/3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

• Ingredients

Here's a salad dressing that falls somewhere between special-occasion Caesar and "toss lemon juice and olive oil onto lettuce." By adding a craggy paste of capers and garlic and a pouf of shaved Parmesan to the lemon and olive oil, you get a puckery, salty mix that's packed with umami, just like Caesar, but isn't weighed down by mayonnaise or egg yolks. It works great on arugula, Romaine, kale or radicchio; steamed or roasted vegetables; hard-boiled eggs; and even grains. The recipe developer's mom has been feeding her this dressing since she could chew. Ali adds a bit more garlic and lemon than what you'll find here, so adjust it until it tastes good to you.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, dips and spreads, sauces and gravies, appetizer, side dish

Time 5m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 771, UnsaturatedFat 51 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 72 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 1033 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams