BEAN AND YOGURT CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

Bean and Yogurt Caesar Salad Dressing image

Lisa Feldman's bean and yogurt base is a great solution for a creamy Caesar salad dressing if you don't like the idea of using a raw egg. Parmesan is added to the mix, and I also use an anchovy fillet, which you can omit if you wish. But the anchovy and the Parmesan are what make this resemble a Caesar dressing.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup, about (about 6 to 8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 small garlic clove, halved, green shoot removed
1/2 cup cooked white beans, drained and rinsed if using canned beans
1/2 cup whole milk or 2 percent Greek yogurt or regular yogurt
1 ice cube, if using Greek yogurt
1 anchovy fillet
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (more to taste)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

Process garlic in a food processor fitted with the steel blade until minced garlic is adhering to the sides. Stop processor and scrape down sides. Add beans, yogurt, and ice cube and process until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and process until mixture is smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 96, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 159 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams