This Low Calorie Caesar Salad is just 146 calories for a 2 cup serving (that’s a lot!) and it has 10.6g of protein thanks to my low calorie caesar salad dressing! I know you’ll love this low calorie caesar salad recipe, it’s easy and fast, and makes a healthy side dish that is great with pasta, pizza and soups.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons (see recipe card)
Healthy Caesar Dressing (see recipe card)

Low Calorie Caesar Salad

Healthy Caesar Salad Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: To meal prep this salad, add all the ingredients to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers. Add the dressing to a separate container and do not add it until you are ready to serve.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.
Serving: If you added the dressing and the salad gets soggy, add it to a sandwich wrap or large tortilla. It’s a great way to salvage leftover soggy salad.

Low Calorie Caesar Salad

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Low Calorie Caesar Salad

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You can have 2 cups (that's a big serving!) of this Low Calorie Caesar Salad for just 146 calories. That includes dressing, cheese and croutons!

This salad makes a wonderful side dish, or a healthy lunch. I like have the entire batch for lunch and I add 1 cup chopped cooked chicken to it.

Special Tip: The crouton recipe includes gluten-free directions! So no matter your dietary needs, you can have this yummy recipe!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients

Low Calorie Caesar Salad:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
Healthy Caesar Dressing below

Healthy Caesar Dressing:

¼ cup 0% Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoons lemon juice
½ garlic clove minced
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons water

Add Some Protein:

Instructions

In a medium bowl combine the dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside while you chop the lettuce and make the croutons.
In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons and the dressing.
Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
Add to plates, or to a serving bowl. Top with remaining cheese and croutons and serve cold.

Notes

Make it a Meal: Have 2 servings (all 4 cups) or choose one of the protein add ins.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 16.9gProtein: 10.6gFat: 4.2gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 631mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 171mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Caesar Salad, Healthy Caesar Salad, Low Calorie Caesar Salad

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.