Chicken Caesar Salad with Yoghurt Dressing
Soups and SaladsTuesday March 13, 2012
This is a wonderful low-fat alternative to a traditional Caesar dressing!
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or use cooked leftover chicken)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp each salt and pepper
- 8c torn Romaine lettuce
- Dressing:
- ½c 0% fat unsweetened yoghurt (we prefer Greek)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1½ tsp grainy mustard
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- Pinch each salt and pepper
- 1/3c grated parmesan cheese
Method:
- Brush chicken with 1 tbsp of the oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, turning once, until no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
- In a large bowl, whisk together yoghurt, oil, lemon juice, anchovies, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper; stir in all but 2 tbsp of the cheese.
- Toss the dressing with the lettuce and chicken, and serve topped with the remaining cheese.
This dressing can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Makes 4 servings; count each serving as 3 protein and 1 fat.
Recipe courtesy of Canadian Living.
