Grilled Portobello Caesar Salad – Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Grilled portobello mushrooms make a wonderful alternative to chicken or fish on a tangy caesar salad. Low carb and gluten-free.
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing:
¼cupfinely grated Parmesan cheese
2large anchovy filets
2egg yolks
2clovesgarliccoarsely chopped
Juice of one lemon
Zest of one lemon
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonfreshly ground pepper
½cupolive oil
Salad:
4large Portobello mushrooms
1tablespoonolive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2large heads romaine lettucewashed and dried
4ozParmesan cheesegrated or shaved
Instructions
For the dressing, place Parmesan, anchovies, egg yolks and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until it forms a thick paste.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper and process until combined.
Slowly add olive oil until dressing is well mixed and emulsified.
For the salad, preheat grill to medium heat and brush Portobellos with olive oil, then sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Place on grill, top-down, for about 5 minutes, then turn over and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes. Slice thinly.
Meanwhile, tear romaine leaves and divide among four plates. Sprinkle with grated or shaved parmesan. Top with sliced Portobello mushrooms and serve with dressing on the side.
Notes
Serves 4. Each serving has 12.2 g of carbs and 5.8 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 6.5 g.