Caesar Salad Dressing

From EatingWell: April 1998, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005) — Subscribe Now!

This dressing has just 13 calories and less than half a gram of fat per tablespoon, compared to 115 calories and 12 grams of fat for its traditional counterpart.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I love this dressing recipe. It's tastes like caesar dressing, I dont' have to put anchovies in it, and it's super low in calories! My friends and family love it too and have no idea it's not traditional caesar dressing :) "

About 1 cup

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, crushed
1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
5 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Puree garlic and cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add yogurt, Parmesan, vinegar and Worcestershire and pulse to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 13 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 62 mg sodium; 9 mg potassium.

Exchanges: free food