Caesar Salad
(makes 16 servings)
| 4 | teaspoons (20 ml) red wine vinegar |
| 3 | anchovy fillets, blotted with paper towels and minced |
| 1 | tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice |
| 3/4 | teaspoon (3.75 ml) Dijon mustard |
| 1/2 | teaspoon (2.5 ml) Worcestershire sauce |
| 3 | tablespoons (27 g) grated Parmesan cheese |
| salt (optional) and freshly ground pepper |
| 3 | heads romaine lettuce, washed and torn into pieces |
| 2 | cups (90 g) fat-free croutons |
- In a food processor or blender, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, anchovy fillets, garlic, lemon juice, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of the grated Parmesan; process for another 5 seconds. Set aside.
- Place the romaine in a large salad bowl. Season with salt (if using) and pepper. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the greens; toss to evenly coat.
- Add the croutons and toss again. Divide the salad between 12 salad plates; sprinkle each with some of the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve at once.
| Per serving: | 60 calories (58% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.7 g saturated fat), 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 2 mg cholesterol, 2 mg sodium |
| Exchanges: | 1 vegetable, 1 fat |
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