Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

From EatingWell: April 1998, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005) — Subscribe Now!

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

Nutrition Profile

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.

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.

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