Healthy Caesar Salad with Chicken
A nutritious twist on the classic Caesar salad, featuring grilled chicken and a healthy yogurt-based dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless halal chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 large romaine lettuce, chopped
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.33 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup whole-grain croutons
- 0.25 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce ensure halal-certified
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil for dressing
- 1 tsp honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper to make the healthy Caesar dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and croutons.
- Add the grilled chicken strips to the salad bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with grilled tofu or chickpeas. Adjust seasoning to taste.