My all-time favorite salad is the Caesar Salad. Following is my delicious low-fat version of this salad.
I promise you that your guests will never know the difference! I make this low-fat version all of time. I have served it with
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. No one seem to know that I have reduced the fat and calories
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Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Low-Fat Caesar Salad Dressing
Recipe Type:
Salad and Salad Dressing,
Sauces,
Anchovy
Yields: 1/2 cup
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients:
1 to 2 finely chopped or minced
garlic cloves with inner green germ removed)
1
anchovy fillet, mashed*
Pinch of coarse
salt
Juice of one
lemon**
3 drops Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup low-fat or light mayonnaise***
2 to 3 tablespoons water (to achieve desired thickness)
2 tablespoons (1/4 cup) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano), divided
* Use only good-quality Spanish or Portuguese
anchovies in your dressing. Anchovy paste may be substituted (approximately two inches
squeezed from the tube will provide the equivalent taste of one anchovy fillet).
** Fresh lemon juice is essential. Some chefs
squeeze the lemon through a cheesecloth to ensure that only the juice ends up in the
salad. If you are careful to keep the lemon seeds out of the salad, a simple squeeze will
do. Sometimes I add more lemon juice. Taste to adjust.
*** You can cut the fat even more if you use
fat-free mayonnaise. I personally like using the light or reduced fat mayonnaise as it gives better
flavor.
Preparation:
In a bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy, and salt until blended.
Whisk in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and water.
When the dressing is well combined and to the desired thickness you wish, whisk in 2 tablespoons freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.
Store in the refrigerator and let come to room temperature before serving.
