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The Nutritional Values of a Salmon Caesar Salad

Make a Caesar Salad even better with salmon. Serve it up with some warm bread and you have a complete meal. But be aware that this dish is going to have over 700 calories per serving.

  1. Fat Content

    • The approximate fat content in the traditional, full-fat Salmon Caesar Salad is 52 g . When making the salad at home, decrease the fat count by substituting non-fat yogurt for mayonnaise or cream-based soups in the dressing.

    Cholesterol Content

    • Use egg substitutes as a healthy alternative

      The approximate cholesterol content in the restaurant version of this salad is 150 g. Lower the cholesterol content by almost one half by using an egg substitute.

    Sodium Content

    • Substitute garlic powder for salt to reduce sodium

      The traditional recipe for Salmon Caesar Salad contains 680 mg of sodium. One tsp. of salt contains about 2,300 mg of sodium, more than four times the amount the body requires per day.

    Carbohydrates

    • The restaurant version contains 11 mg of carbohydrates, with 4 g of dietary fiber. To lower the carbohydrates, you can eliminate the garlic croutons.

    Dressing

    • You can reduce the overall impact of the salad by not dousing your salad with dressing. By serving the dressing on the side and dipping forkfuls into it, you can dramatically decrease your overall fat and calorie intake.

    Make It Healther

    • To make this dish even healthier, fill your plate with greens and salmon, and then decrease the amount of croutons and parmesan cheese.

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