Tomato Caesar Salad

October 20, 2021

Tomato Caesar Salad

It’s tomato season and we had a bumper crop this year! Use any ripe tomatoes you can find, mix and match. Grill some crusty baguette to mop up the lemony dressing.

Tomato Caesar Salad

Except for the tomatoes, there are no Carbs in this salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean, North American
Keyword Anchovies, Lemon, Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, Tomatoes

Ingredients

1 lb. (454 gr) tomatoes 13.62 CHO

  • Garnish with more Parmesan, black pepper, and julienned basil leaves if desired

Dressing:

  • 4 anchovy fillets chopped
  • ¼ tsp. garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 TBSP lemon juice
  • 2 TBSP Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Dijon
  • 2 TBSP grated Parmesan Cheese
  • TOTAL CHO 13.62 CHO
  • 4 SERVINGS = 3.4 CHO PER SERVING

Instructions

  1. Cut tomatoes into slices and/or in half and set aside.
  2. Place dressing ingredients into a small food processor or blender.
  3. Arrange tomatoes on a platter and drizzle about half of the dressing over top. Serve remaining dressing on the side.
  4. Garnish with more Parmesan if desired, julienned basil leaves and black pepper.
  5. Serve this salad with a grilled steak and baguette. Use reserved dressing to drizzle over the grilled baguette.

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