Thursday, January 24, 2013

Eggless Caesar Salad

Traditional Caesar salad dressing contains eggs.


Caesar salad, served as an appetizer or as a main meal, derives its familiar flavor from the dressing, a zesty blend of anchovies, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic and egg yolks. Eggless Caesar salad can be made with eggless Caesar salad dressing.


Features


As she watched Caesar salad inventor Caesar Cardini prepare the salad dressing, Julia Child observed that raw eggs added a creamy texture to the salad dressing. Eggless caesar salad dressing incorporates the same ingredients as traditional Caesar salad dressing minus eggs. Yogurt can be added to eggless Caesar dressing to restore the creamy texture.


Benefits


Caesar salad made with eggless dressing can be a good choice for those on a reduced-cholesterol diet. The eggless dressing option also could appeal to those who simply do not like the taste or texture of raw eggs. Eggless Caesar salad dressing can be a safer alternative to its traditional counterpart when it comes to preventing food-borne illnesses associated with raw eggs.


Types


Caesar salad enthusiasts can either make or purchase eggless Caesar salad dressing. Online recipe sources such as Food Network and Whole Foods provide eggless Caesar dressing recipes. Egg-free Caesar dressing can be purchased at your local supermarket. You can also ask for egg-free dressings when dining out, depending on the restaurant.

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