Caesar Salad - Healthy Makeover

Submitted by CarolAT

"This is a Good Housekeeping healthy makeover recipe. If you enjoy caesar salad and want to keep the great taste without all the calories, this is the recipe for you. Enjoy."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 4 ounces Italian bread
• 1 garlic clove, cut in half
• olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 1⁄4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1 (18 ounce) package romaine lettuce hearts, torn into bite-size pieces

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut bread into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Rub bread slices, on both sides, with cut sides of garlic. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes; place in jelly-roll pan. Spray bread liberally with olive oil cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes or until golden-brown and crisp. Cool croutons in pan.
3. Meanwhile, in large salad bowl, with wire whisk, mix together mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, anchovy paste, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. Add lettuce and croutons to dressing in bowl; toss to coat.