Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad
This Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad is just 247 calories for a 3 cup salad, and that includes the chicken, croutons and cheese!This healthy salad is a great dinner or lunch, and you can swap the chicken for leftover chicken if you prefer. Special Tip: I have included low sodium tips below in the nutrition section!
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cupsCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 11.6gProtein: 32.6gFat: 7.3gSaturated Fat: 2.2gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 604mgPotassium: 646mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 2.7gCalcium: 186mgIron: 4mg
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