Name: Caesar-Style Salad With Whole Wheat Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 slices whole wheat bread (cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3); Dressing:1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk 125 mL; 1 Tbsp canola mayonnaise 15 mL (2 Tbsp fat free sour cream 30 mL); 2 tsp Dijon mustard 10 mL; 1-2 cloves garlic (minced 1-2); 3/4 tsp dried oregano leaves 4 mL; 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL (1/8 tsp black pepper .5 mL); Salad:6 cups torn romaine lettuce (6 oz/170g total 1.5L); 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 60 mL; 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 30 mL

Caesar-Style Salad With Whole Wheat Croutons

The whole wheat croutons that top this popular salad are a healthier alternative to your regular croutons.

Caesar-Style Salad With Whole Wheat Croutons

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

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Servings

Ingredients

3 slices whole wheat bread cut into 1/2 inch cubes 3
Dressing:1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk 125 mL
1 Tbsp canola mayonnaise 15 mL 2 Tbsp fat free sour cream 30 mL
2 tsp Dijon mustard 10 mL
1-2 cloves garlic minced 1-2
3/4 tsp dried oregano leaves 4 mL
1/4 tsp salt 1 mL 1/8 tsp black pepper .5 mL
Salad:6 cups torn romaine lettuce 6 oz/170g total 1.5L
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 60 mL
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 30 mL

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350F (180C).2 Place the bread cubes on a cookie sheet in a single layer and bake 11-12 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely until hard (about 8-10 minutes).3 Meanwhile, combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.4 At time of serving place the lettuce and onion in a large bowl. Pour in the dressing and toss until coated thoroughly. Add croutons and Parmesan; toss gently yet thoroughly. Serve.