The Supermodel Caesar
Crisp romaine is the star in our skinny version of Caesar salad – at under 200 calories, even a supermodel would dig into this!
Photo: Ted Gibson
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Ingredients
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 4 oz whole-wheat baguette (about 5 inches long), cut into thin slices
- 1 1/2 tsp unsalted garlic and herb seasoning
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper, plus additional for serving
- 3 anchovies packed in olive oil, patted dry
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet or red onion (about 1/2 small onion)
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 to 4 romaine lettuce hearts, thick ribs removed, chopped (about 10 cups loosely packed)
- 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and mist with cooking spray. Spread bread out on sheet and mist with cooking spray. Turn and mist opposite side. Sprinkle with garlic seasoning and 1/4 tsp pepper. Toss well and spread in a single layer. Bake until lightly toasted, turning halfway, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare dressing: To a blender, add anchovies, yogurt, onion, buttermilk, mustard, oil and Worcestershire sauce and blend on medium-high speed until smooth.
- Add lettuce to a large bowl. Add about three-quarters of dressing and toss well to combine. Add additional dressing if desired. (NOTE: It’s best to start with less dressing or you’ll end up with a soggy salad.) Add cheese and toss again. Divide evenly among plates and top evenly with croutons. Grind additional pepper over top.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups salad and 1/4 of croutons
- Calories 198
- Carbohydrate Content 21 g
- Cholesterol Content 18 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 545 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g