Description
A delicious and healthy twist on the classic Caesar salad featuring juicy chicken breasts, creamy avocado, and crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a light Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup low-calorie Caesar dressing
- 1 cup whole grain croutons
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the low-calorie Caesar dressing and minced garlic; whisk until well blended.
- Slice the cooked chicken into strips and toss into the bowl with the romaine lettuce.
- Add diced avocado and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, mixing gently.
- Drizzle additional Caesar dressing if desired, toss gently, and finish with whole grain croutons.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in Caesar dressing for 30 minutes before cooking. Consider adding cherry tomatoes or cucumbers for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg