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Grilled Caesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing
A delicious grilled Caesar salad with a creamy homemade caesar dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 556 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Grilled Caesar Salad Ingredients
- 2 hearts of romaine lettuce
- 2 large slices of stale bread
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Homemade Caesar Dressing Ingredients
- 1 room temperature egg
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup light olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat your grill over medium-high heat
- While the grill is preheating, prepare the dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to an immersion blender cup
- Blend with the immersion blender until all ingredients are incorporated and you are left with a thick, creamy dressing
- Cube stale bread for croutons, toss in oil and season with salt and pepper
- Slice each heart of romaine in half and brush with oil on the cut side
- Place croutons on the grill or in a grill basket to toast while you grill the romaine
- Place the romaine on the warm grill cut side down
- Leave the grill top open and grill the romaine without moving it for about 4 minutes or until it starts to have a nice char
- Assemble the caesar salads by drizzling the dressing over the grilled romaine and then top with shredded parm and croutons
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
556kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
36g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
1280mg
(53%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1433IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 556
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 556kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1280mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1433IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.