Avocado Caesar Salad
Created by MomJenny2 on June 22, 2016
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #24148
Ingredients
- 1 avocado (Hass)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (extra virgin, plus more if needed)
- 8 ounces Parmesan cheese (grated, 1/4 cup grated)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Romaine lettuce hearts (1-2 hearts)
- Garlic croutons
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pit from the avocado and discard. Remove the avocado from the skin, and place the avocado flesh into a food processor bowl.
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Step 2: Add the olive oil, parmesan cheese, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
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Step 3: When ready to serve, tear the lettuce into small pieces or serve whole if it's a knife and fork salad, and top with a few spoonfuls of the dressing. Toss to combine and add more dressing if needed. Add the garlic croutons and serve.
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NOTE: The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days as needed
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (125.6 g)
- Calories 381.9
- Total Fat - 33.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.8 g
- Cholesterol - 31.8 mg
- Sodium - 570.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 5.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 0.8 g
- Protein - 16.2 g
- Calcium - 521.7 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg