Is Caesar salad healthy?

It can be, but is often higher in calories due to dressing.

Can I make it vegetarian?

Yes, you can use a vegetarian dressing and skip the anchovies.

Grilled chicken or tofu are great additions.

Salad

A classic Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, croutons, and creamy dressing.

Per 100 g

150 kcal

1 serving

300 kcal

(200 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
4 g / 100g	7 g / 100g	12 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 11% · Carbs 18% · Fat 71%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 serving (200 g, 300 kcal) is 15% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 serving takes about 73 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Classic Caesar Salad is number 5 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 102 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Roasted Radish Salad	50	1.5 g
Peach Feta Salad	90	3 g
Poached Egg and Asparagus Salad	90	7 g
Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad	120	4.5 g
Classic Caesar Salad	150	4 g
Chili Lime Quinoa Salad	160	6 g

Nutrition data updated June 13, 2026.

Serving	Grams	Calories
1 serving	200 g	300 kcal
1/2 serving	100 g	150 kcal

5/10

Higher in calories, consider portion control for weight loss.

Is Caesar salad healthy?: It can be, but is often higher in calories due to dressing.
Can I make it vegetarian?: Yes, you can use a vegetarian dressing and skip the anchovies.
What can I add for extra protein?: Grilled chicken or tofu are great additions.

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