Keto Caesar Salad
Enjoy a keto Caesar salad with just 2 net carbs. A creamy homemade dressing is tossed with crisp romaine lettuce and finished with high-protein toppings. It turns a classic salad into a filling, low-carb meal.
Ingredients
- 3 heads Romaine lettuce hearts or 2 heads of Romaine lettuce. Remove dark outer leaves.
- 6 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 2 raw egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Remove and discard the stem end of the romaine. Lay the leaves flat and slice horizontally into 1-inch pieces. Wash in a salad spinner and spin dry. No spinner? Swish the lettuce in a bowl of cold water, lift out, then pat dry with a clean towel.
- Drop anchovies, salt, and garlic into a food processor. Pulse on low for a few seconds until the garlic is finely minced. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
- Add egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Pulse until combined. Scrape down the sides again.
- With the machine running on low, slowly add in the olive oil through the feeding tube. Continue processing until the mixture is emulsified.
- Pour into a bowl and stir in grated cheese and grind freshly ground black pepper over the top. Refrigerate in a covered jar until ready to use.
- Add the romaine to a large bowl. Toss with half of the dressing using tongs or a rubber spatula. Add more dressing, a little at a time, until coated to your liking.
- Serve extra dressing and a pepper mill at the table.
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions
If you are making the salad a few hours before your meal, wash the lettuce and spin it dry. Then, place some wet paper towels over the lettuce. Cover the salad spinner, or if you use a large bowl, cover it with plastic wrap. Put it in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
The Caesar dressing can be made one day ahead of time. Prepare it and store it in the refrigerator in a covered container.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 2.4gProtein: 4.3gTotal Fat: 30.8gSaturated Fat: 5.1gCholesterol: 104.5mgSodium: 449.3mgPotassium: 123.8mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.7gNet Carbohydrates: 1.9g
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