This refreshing meal is low calorie and full of protein and veggies. Serve wtih fresh fruit.
In a pretty bowl combine the first 5 ingredients. Serve with dressing on the side and fresh parmesan.
1 head Romaine Lettuce, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small can of black olives (whole or sliced), drained
1 tomato sliced, or a handful of grape tomatoes
2 cups lowfat garlic and onion croutons (see recipe below)
2 cups of roughly chopped chicken (use the leftovers from a roasted chicken dinner or grill 1 lb of chicken breast sprinkled with lemon pepper)
Reduced Calorie Ceasar Dressing Mix:
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Combine all and store in a snack size baggie in the fridge. When ready to make dressing, mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with 1/2 cup plain yogurt and contents of mix. Blend well. If dressing is too thick, add a little skim milk or lemon juice until it reaches desired consistency.
Bread Machine Lowfat Garlic and Onion croutons:
The secret to these croutons is baking the flavors into the bread! This reduces the need for the oil to stick the flavors to the bread. Bake this flavorful bread in the bread machine overnight. Then in the morning, slice and toast in the oven before the house heats up.
1.5 cups water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/4 cup honey
4.25 cups whole wheat flour (fresh ground hard white wheat is my favorite)
2 Tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed. Bake on the whole wheat cycle. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. When bread is cool, slice the bread into cubes and place in a single layer on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Spritz with olive oil, or non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired. Toast for 12-15 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Place on a cooling rack. Bread will crisp as it cools.
Yummy–wish my husband would think of a hearty salad like this as a main dish vs. a side. 🙂 I bet it would be good in a wrap too!
I agree with Carrie! I could eat something like this for dinner and be content as can be….but not the hubsters.
This looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe, I will certainly add it to our menu.
In the summer, I put a whole chicken in the crockpot every 10 days or so. It produces a dinner, and then leftovers for things like this salad. one of our go-to summer meals is grilled chicken, Caesar salad, and big pile of cantaloupe. Grilled shrimp works great, too, and is often on sale for freezer-stocking.