Low-Calorie Caesar Salad With Caesar Dressing

ByMarina Rizhkov Posted onAugust 8, 2024August 8, 2024

This Healthy Caesar Salad is full of nutrients and drizzled with a homemade low-calorie dressing which brings it all together! Enjoy this salad as-is along with a glass of wine, or add your favorite chicken, fish, or beef for added protein. You can even serve your Caesar with a side of fries – it’s all the rage on TikTok, after all!

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Whey You’ll Love This Healthy Caesar Salad

Nothing beats a classic caesar salad! The fresh, crunchy, and salty salad with a crisp glass of white wine? I think that’s an objectively perfect meal right there! While sometimes Caesar salads can get a bad rap because the dressing is higher in calories, this salad is actually pretty dang good for you! Today I made it even better with a homemade low-calorie caesar dressing.

I usually prefer homemade salad dressing because I can modify it and control exactly what’s in it, and it always pays off! All you need is your dressing, lettuce, parmesan, and some crunchy croutons to create this quick and easy meal.

You may not see all the nutrition there, but it’s more than it seems! Dill is good for digestion and promotes oral care, garlic boosts the immune system and heart health, and romaine has tons of benefits!

Romaine Lettuce Benefits

Low in calories – Romaine lettuce is a great green to add to your diet. It’s low in calories, 1 cup of romaine lettuce is 8 calories.
Immune booster – If you like avoiding the flu, look for ingredients that contain vitamin C. Vitamin C helps support the immune system, is high in antioxidants, and helps keep bones and teeth strong.
Beta carotene – Also known as vitamin A. Including this vitamin is necessary for your health. It supports cell growth and reproductive health, along with supporting your vision, heart, lungs, and kidneys.

Now pick out your favorite wine because it’s time to enjoy this timeless classic!

Caesar Salad and Dressing Ingredients

It doesn’t take much to whip up a caesar salad! The base of the salad consists of only three ingredients:

Romaine lettuce – so beneficial for you! It boosts your immunity and provides you with vitamin A.
Croutons – a nice and crunchy topping and a pleasant addition to any salad!
Parmesan cheese – a strong source of protein, as well as fat.

The other component of this salad is the homemade dressing. There are more ingredients required for this phase of the recipe, but they’re just as simple and easy to acquire. When you want to make your Caesar salad low-calorie, making your own dressing is definitely worth it!

Low-Calorie Caesar Dressing

Mayonnaise – organic. Avocado organic works well with this recipe too, but the taste will be slightly different.
Dijon mustard- I use the smoothie Grey Poupon brand.
Garlic cloves
Salt – fine sea salt
Lemon juice- from a fresh lemon.
Worcestershire sauce
Fresh dill – can be found in most grocery stores.
Extra virgin olive oil

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

How To Make a Healthy Caesar Salad

Step 1: Arrange Salad

In a bowl or on a plate, arrange the lettuce, croutons, and parmesan cheese.

Step 2: Make Dressing

In a blender, combine the dressing ingredients until well-mixed.

Caesar dressing blended in a food processor with a lid on the side.

Step 3: Mix Salad

Pour some dress onto your salad (save the rest in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days) and toss everything together. Add any other toppings you may want and enjoy!

FAQs

What is the healthiest salad you can eat?

Your salad is whatever you make it! Obviously different foods have different nutritional values, but pretty much any salad you eat is healthy in comparison to fried or sugary alternatives. All you need to do is make sure your salad is come combination of plant-based, has some form of protein, and some good healthy fats, and you can consider it healthy.

What can I serve with Caesar salad?

Serve it with a protein like chicken! These chicken skewers are great if you want to top the salad with your protein, otherwise, serve it on the side. Filet mignon is also great with a salad, and so is fish (I’m partial to salmon). You could also serve this meal with a crusty slice of bread and a bowl of soup!

More Low-Calorie Recipes To Try

This Low-Carb Easy Roasted Radishes Recipe has only 61 calories and 6g carbs per serving!
Easily stay within your macros with this filling Easy Green Smoothie with 3 Ingredients!
This Easy Avocado and Chicken Salad with Mango is full of healthy fats that’ll keep you fuller longer!
Try these ground beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats that are low on carbs and cals but big on flavor!
There’s nothing like a classic One Pan Oven Baked Fish dish for an easy weeknight meal.

More Salad Recipes You Should Try

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Marina Rizhkov

I’m Marina, a Mother, Culinary Nutrition Expert, and Blogger. I am so glad you took the time to stop by and treat yourself to some of my recipes. My goal is to give you the knowledge and courage to get out of your comfort cooking zone and cook from scratch! You’ll find a bunch of pictures, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions to help you achieve tasty homemade meals.