Caesar-Style Chicken Salad
When you're cooking light and looking for make-ahead recipes, turn to this heart-healthy salad.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon anchovy paste (optional)
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6 cups torn romaine
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2 cups cooked chicken or turkey cut into thin bite-size strips
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2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 cup small cherry tomatoes, halved
Directions
1.
In a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and, if desired, anchovy paste. Set mayonnaise mixture aside.
2.
In a deep 3- or 3-1/2-quart bowl toss together romaine, chicken or turkey, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. Carefully spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over top of romaine mixture, sealing to edge of bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
3.
To serve, lightly toss salad mixture until well coated. Spoon mixture onto salad plates. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 207, Total Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 273 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 17 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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