Simple Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 10 big leaves of romaine lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into small pieces
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Directions:
- Mix lettuce and other ingredients in salad bowl.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Serves: 4
Serving size: 2½ leaves
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
19 calories
0.7 g protein
1.4 g fat
1.2 g carbohydrate
0.6 g fiber
0.7 mg cholesterol
200 mg sodium
18 mg calcium
0.4 mg iron
Variations:
Chop up and add tomatoes and use ½ tsp. olive oil instead. The juice from the tomatoes will help keep the lettuce leaves moist.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
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