Description
Indulge in a delicious medley of crisp romaine lettuce, tender grilled chicken and crunchy croutons, all dressed in creamy Caesar dressing. Topped with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, this salad offers exciting and comforting flavors and textures. I guarantee you’ll love it!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken breast, boiled, baked or grilled, then cut in bite-size pieces and cooled (see note 1)
- 8 cups lettuce chopped
- 1 cup gluten-free croutons
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Optional – cooked and cooled quinoa; bacon bits
Dressing ingredients (see note 2)
- 1 big garlic clove sliced (or 2 small ones)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp mayo
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
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Make the dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar with a secure lid. Give it a good shake to ensure everything is well mixed.
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If you prefer the dressing to be thinner, feel free to add a few more tablespoons of olive oil and give it another shake.
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If you prefer to meal prep, layer the salad ingredients in mason jars, keeping the dressing separate.
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If you are ready to enjoy the Caesar salad right away, place the salad ingredients in a big bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top.
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Sprinkle parmesan cheese.
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Sprinkle bacon bits if using.
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Add the quinoa. Make sure it’s cooled before you add it to the salad.
Enjoy!
Notes
Assemble this healthy chicken Caesar salad only when you are ready to eat, so the lettuce stays crispy.
While I haven’t included the chicken cooking step here, you can save time by prepping the lettuce and making the dressing while the chicken is cooking. Even more, if you’re adding quinoa to the salad, consider cooking it alongside the chicken to streamline the process.
I love these glass mason jars as they each hold one serving of salad, they are reusable and have an airtight lid. The mouth of the mason jars is big enough to easily place the salad ingredients in.