Our Lemon Caper Dressing is just the thing to add some zingy flavour to your salads. But it also makes a delicious sauce for simple baked or grilled fish, shrimp or chicken.

LEMON CAPER DRESSING IN BLACK BOWL ON PINK PLATTER WITH CAPERS ON THE SIDE

What Are capers?

Capers are pickled flower buds that are picked from a shrubby bush before they have flowered. Once picked they are dried in the sun and either brined or packed in salt to preserve them.

If they are allowed to mature they are called caper berries and look like green cherries with stems attached. Caperberries are brined and eaten and served as you would olives or pickles (try them in your next antipasto platter).

Make sure your rinse and drain them well before using them to tone down their briny taste (unless you prefer them that way).

What Can I Use It On?

Perfect for brassica salads such as cauliflower, romanesco, broccoli or broccollini either roasted or blanched

Ideal with tomato or leafy green salads.
A great zingy dressing to massage kale with.
Great with bean salads.
Great as a topping on fried halloumi or feta cheese (saganaki).
As a delectable sauce on fish, seafood or chicken.

You Will Need:

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE LEMON CAPER DRESSING WITH TEXT

How to make it

Place all your dressing ingredients in a small food processor or high-speed blender.
Season and blitz until well combined, taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
Store in a sealed container (glass jars are ideal for this) in your fridge for 4-5 days.

LEMON CAPER DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER WITH INGREDIENTS ON SIDE — ADD INGREDIENTS TO BLENDER

BLITZED LEMON CAPER DRESSING IN BLENDER WITH INGREDIENTS ON SIDE — ADD INGREDIENTS TO BLENDER

How Much Does it Make?

It will make approximately ¾ cup of salad dressing enough for 1 salad that serves 4 people.

How Long Can I Store it For?

Keep it in a sealed container in your fridge (not on the door), and it should keep for 4-5 days.

We Have Used It On

Romanesco Salad (stay tuned for our delicious salad recipe!)

ROMANESCO SALAD IN PINK SALAD BOWL WITH PARSLEY AND PARMESAN FLAKES IN PINK BOWL ON THE SIDE

Also Try It On

You could try using this Lemon Caper Dressing as an alternative for these salads:

MEXICAN BEAN SALAD WITH AVOCADO SALSA — MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

CLOSE UP IN PORTRAIT OF CHOPPED KALE SALAD — MEXICAN BEAN SALAD

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Lemon Caper Dressing

Our Lemon Caper Dressing is just the thing to add some zingy flavour to your salads. But can also makes delicious sauce for simple baked or grilled fish, shrimp or chicken.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level

Course: Dressings & Vinaigrettes

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: dairy-free, Easy, gluten free, keto, low carb, nut free, paleo, whole30

Servings: tablespoons*

Calories: 56kcal

Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Equipment

Bullet or High Speed Blender or Small Food Processor
Sealed container or glass jar

Ingredients

▢ ⅓ cup olive or avocado oil
▢ ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
▢ 4 tbsps capers
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon zest
▢ 2-3 anchovies optional use 2 tsps nutritional yeast for vegan

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Instructions

Place all your dressing ingredients in a small food processor or high speed blender.
Season and blitz until well combined, taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
Store in a sealed container (glass jars are ideal) in your fridge for 4-5 days.

Notes

*It will make approximately ¾ cup of salad dressing enough for 1 salad that serves 4 people. This is approximately 12 tablespoons of dressing and the nutritional values have been set per tablespoon.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.

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