The Most Legit Tasting Low Calorie Caesar Salad Dressing
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 45kcal
The same delicious Caesar dressing we all know and love, but lightened up! This is THE most legit tasting low calorie Caesar Dressing ever. It sacrifices zero taste or flavor. Save money and whip this easy recipe up at home in 5 minutes instead!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (170g) nonfat, 2% or full fat
- 1/4 cup FRESHLY grated parmesan cheese (28g) do not use the already shredded kind!
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (30g)
- 1 Tbsp light mayo (15g)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (15g)
- 1 tsp anchovy paste (5g)
- 5-6 drops of liquid stevia or sweetener of choice - optional but it elevates the flavor!
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor along with 1/8 tsp salt and a few cracks of pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add any additional salt, pepper, mustard, parmesan, etc. as needed.
- Store in a jar or airtight container. For best results, allow dressing to chill for 30 minutes before serving. Log dressing separately so you can add as much or little as you wish!
Notes
To make dairy-free: use dairy-free yogurt and dairy-free cheese.
Helpful Tips
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- Grate your own parmesan – Use freshly grated always. Please do not use the already grated parmesan. It is not the same!
- Use a good quality Greek yogurt – This greek yogurt caesar dressing recipe features Greek yogurt as the main ingredient, so you’ll definitely want to make sure you use a good quality yogurt.
- Let chill – For best results, let this light caesar dressing chill in the fridge for at least an hour before enjoying. It tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge!
- Give it a good stir after sitting – always give it a good stir to bring all the flavors back together after it’s been sitting a while.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Tbsp (34g) | Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.8g | Protein: 3.5g | Fat: 3.1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sugar: 0.6g