This Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad is just 247 calories and has 32.6g of protein per serving (and it’s a big serving!). Best of all, the calories and nutrition include the croutons and the cheese! Making this hearty salad perfect for lunches and dinners.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
- Healthy Caesar Dressing below
- Lemon Chicken below
Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: To meal prep a salad, add all the ingredients to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers. Add the dressing to a separate container and do not add it until you are ready to serve.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.
Serving: If you added the dressing and the salad gets soggy, add it to a sandwich wrap or large tortilla. It’s a great way to salvage leftover soggy salad.
Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
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Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Low Calorie Caesar Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ cup Low Calorie Garlic Parmesan Croutons
- Healthy Caesar Dressing below
- Lemon Chicken below
Lemon Chicken:
- Olive oil spray
- 1 chicken breast
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Healthy Caesar Dressing:
- ¼ cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ garlic clove minced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl or freezer bag combine the chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic powder and pepper. Mix or close the bag and squish to coat the chicken.
- Preheat a grill, or grill pan on the stovetop over medium heat. And spray with olive oil.
- Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes each side until cooked through with no pink in the center. Move to a cutting board to rest while you make the rest of the salad.
- In a medium bowl combine the salad dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the lettuce, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the croutons, and the dressing.
- Toss well to coat the salad with the dressing.
- Slice the chicken and add to the top of the salad along with the remaining cheese and croutons.
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