Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Light |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The typical Caesar has about 1000 Calories and 76 grams of fat. That's a big salad. This is a yummy light version of the typical Caesar Salad. Ingredients:
for the chicken |
4 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1 teaspoon italian seasonings |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
freshly ground pepper |
for the crouton |
2 slices french bread, crusts removed and diced into 1/2 inch peices (about 1 1/2 cups) |
1 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced |
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
for the salad |
12 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn or sliced |
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese |
for the creamy caesar dressing |
1/3 cup reduced - fat mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil |
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or 2 anchovies in oil, rinsed and smashed into a paste |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
freshly ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Prepare the dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl. Set-aside.
2. Prepare the croutons: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a large bowl, add the bread cubes and toss to combine. Place on a cookie sheet in the oven and bake, stirring occasionally, until toasty and crisp, about 10 minutes. Watch them so they don't burn. Remove from oven and set-aside.
3. Prepare the chicken breasts: heat the grill to high. Season the chicken with the Italian seasonings, salt and pepper. Grill on a lightly oiled grill until cooked through, about 3 - 5 minutes per side. Remove and set-aside.
4. Putting it all together: Combine the lettuce, Parmesan cheese and dressing in a large bowl. Toss well. Divide to individual serving plates. Slice the chicken and place on top. Add croutons and serve.
5. Per Serving: 280 calories; 12g Fat (3g Sat, 7g Mono, 3g Poly); 64mg Cholesterol; 17g Carbohydrate; 3g Fiber; 1011mg Sodium.
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