Light Chicken Caesar Salad with Yogurt Dressing
A lighter Caesar salad without mayo: grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, toasted whole-grain croutons, and a tangy yogurt dressing with Dijon mustard and Parmesan.
- Time
- 25 min
- Serving
- 424 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.77
- Protein
- 44 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken breast filletpack 800 g ≈ $7.23 130 g
- 2 Leaf lettucepack 150 g ≈ $0.65 80 g
- 3 Whole-grain breadpack 350 g ≈ $2.17 40 g
- 4 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 20 g
- 5 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 80 g
- 6 Plain yogurtpack 300 g ≈ $2.19 40 g
- 7 Mustard 4 g
- 8 Lemon≈ $4.70 per kg 10 g
- 9 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 2 g
- 10 Olive oil 5 ml
- 11 Salt 1 g
- 12 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cut bread into ½-inch cubes, spread on a baking sheet, and toast 6–8 minutes until golden and crisp.
Season chicken1 with salt and pepper. Sear in oil over medium heat for 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (white inside). Let rest 5 minutes, then slice into strips.
Whisk together yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon8 juice, minced garlic9, and half the grated cheese. Season with salt.
Tear lettuce by hand and slice tomatoes5 into wedges. Arrange on a plate.
Top with chicken1, drizzle with dressing, sprinkle croutons, and finish with remaining cheese. Serve immediately while croutons are crisp.
Tips
- Why it works
- Toast the bread cubes at 180°C until golden to prevent sogginess from the dressing’s moisture. Over-toasting burns them; under-toasting makes them soft.
- Substitutions
- Replace yogurt with sour cream (40g) for a richer texture. Use white bread (40g) if whole-grain isn’t available, but it’ll crisp faster.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the chicken makes it dry and rubbery. It should stay juicy and opaque inside even after cutting. Check by slicing a piece.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh; the croutons lose crunch after 1 day. Reheat dressing separately in a pan if needed, but add croutons and chicken only at serving.
- Serve with
- Pair with a glass of dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc to cut the richness of the dressing and balance the acidity.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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