Chicken Caesar Salad

Course Salads
Prep. Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 10 - 12 mins
Yields 4 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

1 romaine lettuce, rinsed, patted dry and torn in pieces

1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped, crispy cooked bacon

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

Salt

pepper, to taste

Croutons

Caesar Dressing:

1 egg

2 garlic cloves

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard

1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt

Freshly ground pepper

2/3 cup (160 ml) olive oil

Instructions

In skillet, sauté chicken in oil for 10 to 12 minutes, or until well done. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut each breast halves in 8 strips

In salad bowl, combine lettuce, grated Canadian Parmesan cheese, bacon and 3/4 cup (175 mL) of Caesar Dressing. Toss and set aside.

Caesar Dressing:
Beat egg, garlic, Dijon mustard and vinegar in food processor until smooth. Add salt and season to taste with pepper. Stir in olive oil with food processor on low speed. Set aside.

Divide Caesar Salad among 4 serving plates and top with croutons. Arrange chicken strips on salad and garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 350 Calories
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrate: 12 g
Fat: 17 g
Fibre: 2.7 g
Sodium: 1091 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 27 % / 293 mg
Folate: 89 %
Niacin: 76 %
Vitamin A: 43 %
Vitamin C: 69 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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