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Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

Source of Recipe

Everyday Cooking/Ornish
Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons

Makes 4 Servings

Homemade Croutons:
1 day-old nonfat baguette, in 3/8-inch dice

Caesar Dressing:
1/2 cup nonfat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated nonfat Swiss cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 large head romaine, washed, dried, chopped into bite-sized pieces

Make croutons: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put diced baguette on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Make Caesar dressing: Put all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk to blend.

To assemble salad, put romaine in a salad bowl. Add 1 cup croutons and half the dressing. Toss well to coat leaves evenly with dressing. Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1/4 head romaine, 1/4 cup croutons, 2 T. dressing

Per serving: 40 Calories; 0.3g Total Fat; 2.0g Protein; 7.0 g Carbohydrate; 0.9mg Cholesterol; 128mg Sodium