Healthy Recipes Salad Green Salad Caesar Salad Cabbage Caesar Salad 4.5 (2) 1 Review In this Caesar salad, we skip the usual romaine lettuce and opt for napa cabbage, a delightfully tender cabbage variety that maintains a crisp and mild sweetness even when eaten raw. The dressing takes a shortcut, using store-bought mayonnaise instead of fresh egg yolks, and gets a savory kick from anchovy paste. Feel free to switch it up by using chopped anchovy fillets, or omit it entirely for a vegetarian-friendly salad according to your preference. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 14, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts This 25-minute riff on a Caesar salad uses napa cabbage for its crisp texture and mild sweetness.Whole-grain bread cubes add fiber for heart health.The salad can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the anchovy paste. Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon garlic powder 4 ounces whole-grain country bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 small clove garlic, grated 3/4 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional) 1/8 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 6 cups chopped napa cabbage (12 ounces) 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, mayonnaise, mustard, garlic, anchovy paste (if using), salt and pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Add cabbage and Parmesan; toss until coated. Serve topped with the croutons. Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco EatingWell.com, February 2024 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 179 Calories 13g Fat 12g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 cup Calories 179 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g 11% Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Vitamin A 29µg Vitamin C 4mg 5% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 2mg 11% Folate 56µg Vitamin K 13µg Sodium 293mg 13% Calcium 112mg 9% Iron 1mg 8% Magnesium 26mg 6% Potassium 169mg 4% Zinc 1mg 7% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.