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Heart Healthy Caesar Salad Recipe

               
Caesar Salad
This heart-healthy Caesar salad has pleasant citrusy flavor, is lusciously cheesy, and low-calorie. Crispy garlic toasted croutons top off the bold Caesar dressing perfectly.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
Croutons
3 slices whole grain bread, cubed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper to taste
Salad
6 anchovies, finely chopped
2 Tbsp low fat Caesar dressing
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 large head Romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
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Directions
Croutons
Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°. Line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Spray bread cubes with nonstick cooking spray. Turn bread cubes and spray a second time. Season with garlic powder and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Arrange cubes in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through baking. Be careful not to burn them.

Salad
Step 1

In a large bowl, combine anchovies, Caesar dressing, olive oil and lemon juice, and mix well. Add lettuce and toss to coat evenly with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper, and toss to combine. Top with croutons.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 166
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Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Per serving:
calories:166
total fat:7g
sat fat:2g
cholesterol:10mg
sodium:342mg
total carb:21g
fibers:6g
proteins:8g

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Heart Healthy Caesar Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
Croutons
3 slices whole grain bread, cubed
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Black pepper to taste
Salad
6 anchovies, finely chopped
2 Tbsp low fat Caesar dressing
1 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 large head Romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°. Line a baking sheet with foil. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on baking sheet. Spray bread cubes with nonstick cooking spray. Turn bread cubes and spray a second time. Season with garlic powder and pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Arrange cubes in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through baking. Be careful not to burn them.

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine anchovies, Caesar dressing, olive oil and lemon juice, and mix well. Add lettuce and toss to coat evenly with dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper, and toss to combine. Top with croutons.

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