Healthy Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe (Great For Meal Prep)
Servings: 1 Salad
Calories: 316kcal
This Healthy Caesar Chicken Salad recipe is a lightened up version of the classic with easy homemade sourdough croutons. It's great for lunch, dinner or meal prep and super easy to come together. A winner all around!
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Ingredients
Homemade sourdough croutons (makes enough for 2 salads)
To assemble each salad (makes 1 salad; make as many as you wish)
- 2 cups chopped romaine and kale can use any greens of choice
- 2 Tbsp shaved parmesan (14g)
- 1/2 cup Air Fryer Grilled Chicken (70g) or ANY cooked chicken see here!
- 2 Tbsp low calorie Caesar Dressing (34g) or store-bought (I like Ken's lite & Bolthouse Farms)
- homemade sourdough croutons
- sweet baby gherkins optional
Instructions
- Start by preparing the homemade caesar salad dressing (skip this step if you're using store-bought).
- And if you need to prepare the chicken, do that too. See here for all my favorite easy + tasty recs!
- For the croutons: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the bread into small cubes. Spread the bread cubes on a baking sheet and spray them lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parsley. Bake for 10 minutes until slightly crispy (they will crisp up more as they cool).
- Assemble the salad: Add the greens to a bowl or meal prep container. Add the parmesan and chicken on top. If serving immediately, add the dressing and croutons and toss together well. If meal prepping, store dressing and croutons separate and mix together when ready to serve. I like these 2-oz. disposable cups for my dressing.
Notes
To make gluten-free: use gluten-free bread.
TIP! If serving immediately, or for a crowd, use a salad spinner or take some time to massage the greens. Greens are always 100x better when they are appropriately dressed!
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.4g | Protein: 40.1g | Fat: 9.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 4.9g