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SpaWeek Gift Certificate Winner and Healthier Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe

February 9, 2012

Congratulations to our winner…

…Karina of C’est La Vie!

Please e-mail me at cncliving{@}gmail.com so I can pass your information along!

Now onto a familiar, salty, favorite food – caesar salad with homemade dressing!  I always prefer savory snacks over sweet ones and had been interested in creating my own caesar salad dressing for some time.  But I didn’t love the use of eggs and was hoping to incorporate a healthier oil, like my new flaxseed oil (which is not used for cooking, but for cold food preparations).  So I adapted this recipe and it came out pretty well.  Why buy bottled dressing again?

Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4 anchovy fillets
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (one small lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 1/3-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (or romano cheese) – reserve 1/4 up cheese
  • 2-3 heads butter or romaine lettuce, outer leaves discarded, inner leaves washed and dried
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (optional but I love tomatoes!)
  • 1 cup croutons (optional if you’re trying to be low carb!)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 3/4 cup can serve 4 people

Preparation:

1. Mix the garlic and salt together so that the garlic becomes the paste (I just use the back of my spoon and press it against the cutting board).

2. Combine garlic paste with the anchovies to break up the fish.

3. Mix remaining ingredients except for lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.

4. Toss dressing with the lettuce, tomatoes, croutons if applicable, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

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  • Girlie Blogger February 9, 2012 at 07:34

    Looks healthy and tasty – what a great combo right?

  • Plami February 9, 2012 at 09:28

    This sounds so delicious! Lately I am trying to eat healthier so I am definitely gonna try it! Thanks got sharing and for the lovely comment on my blog <3

    XoXo
    Plami

    http://www.fashionthrill.com/

  • Debby February 9, 2012 at 11:39

    Ceasar salad is so good… now we can have it without any of the guilt! xo

  • Kristin H February 9, 2012 at 12:52

    A great tip for lunch:)
    Have a lovely day!

  • Tanvi February 9, 2012 at 13:11

    Congrats to the winner!!!

    This look soooo good. Craving some now!!!

    ♡ from © tanvii.com

  • Kim February 9, 2012 at 14:13

    Thanks for the recipe! I love Caesar salad, too, but haven’t had one in awhile due to my new diet. And congrats to the winner 🙂

  • MosaMuse February 9, 2012 at 14:18

    congrats to the winner!! the salad looks yum!
    xo
    Mosamuse

    MosaMuse.blogspot.com

  • rolala February 9, 2012 at 14:59

    Congrats to Karina! Thanks for a healthier version of one of my faves! I also prefer savory over sweet snacks.

  • LINDA February 9, 2012 at 17:08

    Great and healthy ♥
    xoxo

    Linda from http://www.moonon.com

  • fashion inspirations February 9, 2012 at 17:36

    very healthy it looks delicious
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  • Taj Acosta February 9, 2012 at 21:25

    That sounds so delish to me right now!! xx

  • Alena: Oh, Its Just Perfect! February 9, 2012 at 21:35

    After my chocolate covered pretzel binge, I definitely need to eat some salad for dinner. The recipe looks fabulous! xo

  • Laura Go February 9, 2012 at 21:57

    yum. it looks delicious. I don’t like buying salad dressings at all especially since making your own is yummier and healthier!

    ♥ laura
    the blog of worldly delights

  • Gillie February 9, 2012 at 22:51

    mmm that looks great, I’m definitely with you in preferring savory to sweet things, and caesar salad is one of my favorite snacks, so delicious!

    xo gillie

  • Elizabeth February 9, 2012 at 23:32

    Super tasty! I can’t wait to try it out and see if my husband will notice the difference.

  • Karina February 10, 2012 at 00:36

    O-M-G!!!! Thank you SO much for such an awesome giveaway 😀 So, I’ve never been to a spa – gasp! And now thanks to this it will be my first time! Muchas Gracias and to all the sweet congrats! That recipe looks yummy, even though I’m not a big fan of dressings this one looks delicious and something to try! xoxo

  • Sunny & Star February 10, 2012 at 00:47

    Sounds very yummy!

  • Midnight Cowgirl February 10, 2012 at 02:09

    That salad looks tasty!

  • honey my heart February 10, 2012 at 02:17

    looks like a simple and yummy recipe. i heart salad!

  • Kim (A Very Sweet Blog) February 10, 2012 at 14:44

    Thanks for this, because I love caesar dressing! 😀
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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