Ingredients
Scale
- 11oz / 300g short pasta (fusilli)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 boiled eggs
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 handfuls croutons (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (non-fat)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1–2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons capers (including some brine)
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in salted water, drain, and reserve some pasta water.
- Transfer pasta to a bowl, add olive oil and 2 tablespoons of cooking water. Stir and let cool.
- Boil eggs for 10 minutes and let cool.
- Blend dressing ingredients with 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Adjust thickness with more water if needed.
- Wash, dry, and chop romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix half the dressing with cooled pasta.
- Add lettuce, grated parmesan, and chopped eggs. Pour remaining dressing and toss.
- Sprinkle croutons on top and serve.
Notes
- Use non-fat Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing.
- Homemade croutons add extra crunch.
- Adjust garlic and lemon juice to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 95mg