Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
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From EatingWell: April 1998, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)Our Grilled Chicken Caesar is far lighter, and just as good, as the popular full-fat version.
4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of fat
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 cups washed, dried and torn romaine lettuce
- 1 cup fat-free croutons
- 1/2 cup Caesar Salad Dressing, (recipe follows)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan curls, (see Tip)
- Lemon wedges
Preparation
- Prepare a grill or preheat broiler.
- Rub chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill or broil chicken until browned and no trace of pink remains in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Combine lettuce and croutons in a large bowl. Toss with Caesar Salad Dressing and divide among 4 plates. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices and fan over salad. Top with Parmesan curls. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Per serving : 278 Calories; 6 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 74 mg Cholesterol; 14 g Carbohydrates; 34 g Protein; 1 g Fiber; 662 mg Sodium; 308 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 2 vegetable, 4 very lean meat, For Caesar Salad Dressing, free food
Tips & Notes
- Tip: To make parmesan curls, start with a piece of cheese that is at least 4 ounces. Use a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler to shave off curls.