Healthy Caesar Salad Recipe
This Healthy Caesar Salad recipe is easy to make with fresh crisp romaine, sourdough croutons, and a healthy Caesar dressing made with yogurt!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or regular yogurt 2%+ fat
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp anchovy paste or minced anchovies
- 1-2 garlic cloves grated
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
Croutons:
- 1/2 lb sourdough bread loaf cubed
- 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves grated (optional)
Salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated or shaved
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add yogurt, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, anchovy paste, garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk well with a fork and refrigerate.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Add bread, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss with your hands. After spread evenly into a single layer and bake croutons for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.
- Chop romaine lettuce. Add to a salad spinner, wash well and spin until completely dry. Transfer to a large salad bowl and toss with 2/3 of the dressing.
- Add croutons, Parmesan cheese and remaining dressing on top. Serve immediately. Caesar salad doesn't store that well, so make only as much as you need.
Notes
- Store: You can refrigerate dressing and lettuce separately for up to 2 days. Keep croutons in sealed container in the pantry. Assemble before serving.
- It is important to completely dry the lettuce to avoid soggy salad.
- You don't have to use all croutons. Store remainder in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to a week.
- If you don't love anchovy paste, try to add more Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic and salt to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 574mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g