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Submitted by Fairy1234

Fresh spinach salad tosses tender baby spinach with a Caesar dressing thinned by cottage cheese for a creamy, lightened-up dressing. Three-ingredient salad ready in minutes.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

0 min

READY

2⅓ hrs

Fresh spinach salad with creamy Caesar is the kind of three-ingredient side that proves restraint can taste great. Caesar dressing gets blended with cottage cheese and left to mingle for a couple of hours. The cottage cheese smooths out the dressing’s bite and adds protein, turning a sharp Caesar into something more like a creamy ranch with anchovy depth.

Fresh spinach holds up better here than romaine. Its tender leaves take dressing better and don’t bruise as fast. Tearing the leaves into bite-sized pieces and removing the thick stems is the move that elevates a homemade salad into restaurant territory.

Serve alongside grilled chicken, roasted salmon, or as a starter to a heartier pasta dinner.

Kitchen Tips

  • Make the dressing two hours ahead. The mingling time mellows the Caesar’s sharp edges and lets the cottage cheese curd soften into the dressing.
  • Use baby spinach if available. The leaves are tender enough to skip de-stemming, which saves prep time.
  • Spin or pat the washed spinach completely dry. Wet leaves dilute the dressing and turn the salad watery.
  • Dress just before serving. Spinach wilts under dressing within ten minutes, so timing matters.

Variations

  • Top with toasted pine nuts or croutons for crunch.
  • Add halved cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan, and a hard-boiled egg for a heartier main-course salad.
  • Use small-curd cottage cheese blended smooth in a food processor if you want a fully creamy dressing without curd texture.

Ingredients

2 30
TABLESPOONS ML SALAD DRESSING, CAESAR *
4 60
TABLESPOONS ML COTTAGE CHEESE
1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE SPINACH
fresh *

Directions

Two hours before serving, marinate caesar salad dressing with cottage cheese.

Prepare fresh spinach by washing, cutting out large vein in center of leaves, and tearing into desired size pieces.

Drain.

Pour dressing over spinach, toss, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 13g (0.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 54 40% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
 

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