When we’re trying to lose weight or when we’re concerned about our figure, we often think it’s the healthiest choice, as the nutritionist reminds us Arnaud Cocaul in the columns of Yahoo.frsome salads can be real calorie traps. Among these there is one whom he even describes as “the worst salad in terms of calories and nutritional balance”. This is (much to our regret) the very popular Caesar salad, which can turn out to be a real calorie bomb.
Why should you be wary of Caesar salad?
If the Caesar salad is composed of ingredients that individually seem quite healthy (lettuce, grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg), according to Dr. Cocaul above all the symbolic sauce in this salad that poses a problem. Made with marinated anchovies, oil, mayonnaise, and Parmesan, Caesar dressing adds significantly to the calorie count, turning this seemingly light dish into a much higher-fat option than you might imagine. In addition to the sauce, Dr. Cocaul another problematic element: chicken, often accompanied by breading. The latter is soaked in oil, which significantly increases the amount of fat consumed. “This breading is full of oil, therefore full of fat”he explains.
By eating a Caesar salad, you can easily consume up to 1,000 calories, or even more in some cases, according to Dr. Cocaul, without even realizing it. “You realize soon after that you are very heavy, that you don’t feel well, that you have difficulty digesting it means that your Caesar was a real calorie bomb.”he explains. It would therefore be preferable to consume this salad in moderation or to look for ways to revisit and lighten it to make it healthier.
How do you lighten caesar salad?
To lighten the Caesar salad, it is recommended to replace the industrial sauce with a healthier homemade version, prepared with natural yogurt, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs. This alternative allows you to reduce the amount of saturated fat while maintaining the popular creamy taste. It is also best to choose unseasoned grilled chicken, which contains less fat. To make it even easier, you can moderate the amount of cheese by grating it finely so that it can be distributed better, and avoid croutons that are too soaked in oil, which often have a high content of unnecessary calories.
