Creamy Garlic ‘Caesar-ish’ Salad Dressing Recipe

by Registered Dietitian, Andrea Holwegner | Aug 24, 2019

This salad is similar to a Caesar salad dressing but has a twist of ingredients. Enjoy as a side salad or for a complete meal toss in grilled chicken, sliced steak or chick peas and serve with a side of whole grain garlic toast. 

Makes 8 side servings

What you need:

1 head romaine lettuce
Cubes of bread (optional if making croutons)
1/2 cup 1% cottage cheese
1/2 – 1 clove garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
Pepper and salt

How you prepare:

Wash and tear lettuce into a large bowl.

Brush bread with oil and cut into cubes.  Bake in the oven until crispy.

Puree all the remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender and toss salad. Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese and croutons.

Per side salad serving:

Calories 68
Carbohydrates 4 g
Protein 3 g
Fat 4 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g

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