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Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad

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Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad

My favourite salad of all time. Caesar Salad. But, my least favourite at the same time…because hello fat grams I’ll wish I didn’t have after I had it.

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But now, I can. I can enjoy my favourite salad of all time, with a dressing that’s less than half the fat — and then add in some more food, and enjoy this as a meal. A salad that doesn’t leave you hungry waiting for more. Full of protein. Full of healthy fats. Just full of good for you stuff.

 

This dressing… inspired by the dressing I made for that Barbecued Seafood Salad…I wanted something with a Greek Yogurt base. So I found one…thank you Mr Jamie Oliver, and adapted it to our tastes, to make this one.

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My family is not so keen on anchovies…so I made two variations. One with (HOMG so good!), and one without — using olives instead, and equally as good. I prefer the anchovies, personally, but not every one is a fan. Hello non-fans…this ones for you too!

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The way this recipe goes: fry some bacon and chicken boobs…I mean breasts *ahem; whisk your dressing ingredients; prepare your bread for super crustiness; boil your eggs; slice your avocados and wash your salad leaves.

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Easy right?

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Serve with dressing, and slap it out of your taste testers hands because they’ll want to drink it like it’s vodka…or something. And there you have it people. A healthier version of Caesar Salad that we can actually enjoy without raiding the fridge at midnight.

 

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Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad

A beautiful Caesar salad with grilled chicken pieces; creamy avocado slices; eggs and crispy bacon! Turning salad into a main meal!
Weight Watchers: 14pp per serve!
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1/2 ciabatta loaf (120g | 4oz), sliced
  • 2 whole Chicken Breast fillets (about 500g | 1lbs), skinless and boneless, halved horizontally to make 4 fillets
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • Pinch of salt
  • 200 g | 7oz shortcut bacon , cut into strips
  • 2 eggs , boiled to your liking (soft of hard boiled), sliced
  • 2 baby cos lettuce , washed and dried
  • 1 Avocado , sliced
  • 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese

Dressing:

  • 2/3 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 anchovy fillets , finely chopped (or sub with 2 tablespoons black pitted olives, chopped finely and 1 teaspoon fish sauce)
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to grill/broil settings on medium - high heat. Place the bread slices onto an oven tray; drizzle with olive oil and bake in the oven (on middle shelf) until crispy. While bread is grilling, prepare chicken:
  • Rub the chicken breast with the garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Heat a non stick grilling pan/skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and fry chicken until golden on both sides. Remove the chicken and set aside onto a warm plate. Add the bacon strips to the same pan, and fry until golden and crispy. While the bacon is frying, boil your eggs to your liking (and don't forget to check your bread in the oven)!

To make the Caesar Yogurt Dressing:

  • Combine yogurt, oil, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice and parmesan. Whisk until well combined; add salt and pepper to your tastes, and whisk again. Taste test.

Assemble Salad:

  • Combine lettuce with the chicken and bacon strips; eggs (halved); avocado slices; shaved parmesan cheese; and bread pieces (halved). Pour over the dressing; mix well to combine, and serve!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Skinny Chicken and Avocado Caesar Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597.2 Calories from Fat 293
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.5g 50%
Total Carbohydrates 19.2g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 46.4g 93%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    January 16, 2019 at

    Hey, how long will the dressing last in the refrigerator? I meal prep a lot and I really love the dressing!

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  2. Adriana says

    December 24, 2018 at

    I would’ve made this recipe over 20 times now. We absolutely love it, it’s perfect, thank you!

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  5. Briana Klingaman says

    January 27, 2018 at

    We made this salad last night and it was delicious! The dressing was even better the next day!

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  6. Danielle Farry says

    December 12, 2017 at

    Hiya
    Is the nutritional facts per serve or for the whole salad.
    Ps I love this salad
    Thanks Danielle

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  7. Andrea says

    March 15, 2017 at

    I’m in love with this dressing. I like mine more flavorful, so I cut the yogurt by a third. I never have anchovies on hand but used anchovie paste instead (1 tsp = 1 anchovie), the anchovie flavor is a must have for this to taste right! To the garlic powder, I add half again as much onion powder for a little extra flavor on the chicken. I also prefer to get the Caesar salad croutons from the store, but I am definitely going to try the home made version soon! Thank you for this, it quickly became a staple in my salad rotation!

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  8. Bianca says

    February 9, 2017 at

    FYI I never comment on the recipes I cook. This is a first but I absolutely had too! This is my family’s favorite salad! We have it a few times a month. I do things a little different though. First off I skip the whole baking bread thing and buy $1 croutons. Then I skip out on the bacon because that is to expensive, so I add an extra boiled egg instead. Then I use the cheap Parmesan cheese (imitation maybe) and use the fish sauce as recommended plus I use romain lettuce. This recipe changed my view on salads!

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  10. Ana Lorenzo says

    November 28, 2016 at

    Looks amazing! True it is high in fat, and I may reduce the amount of bacon. However, the avocados, eggs, and greek yogurt are fantastic choices! Can’t wait to try it. Karina, many blessings to you on your life journey.

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  11. Jean says

    September 29, 2016 at

    Delicious! Made last night with a few modifications – dressing was a little thick so I used the juice of the entire lemon and swapped out the shortcut bacon for turkey bacon. Added one extra anchovy filet too! Leftovers held up great for lunch today too!

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  12. Emi says

    September 13, 2016 at

    Just made this with lime juice as I couldn’t find lemons, it tastes so authentic! Added shrimp too. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  15. Val says

    June 22, 2016 at

    Can you substitute the fish sauce? Salad looks amazing but don’t do fish of any kind.

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  16. Elizabeth Tierney says

    May 22, 2016 at

    Hi Karina! This recipe looks delicious, but I’m curious…how many anchovies do you recommend?

    Thanks!!

    Reply

  17. stephanie says

    April 22, 2016 at

    I made this salad last week and it was fantastic! This salad is going to be made a number of times this summer. Tonight I’m making the Cilantro Lime Chicken salad. Thank You.

    Reply

  20. Pat says

    April 14, 2016 at

    Capers would be great instead of the fish sauce or anchovies. I would think so anyway. I love the large capers and only rinse them slightly

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    • Karina says

      April 15, 2016 at

      Pat that’s a great idea too! I never thought of capers! Thank you for adding your comment. I’m sure others will find it helpful if looking for a substitution 🙂

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  22. Lisa says

    February 15, 2016 at

    I love this recipe. But I have one problem………..I hate anchovies and olives. What would you suggest I used instead?

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    • Karina says

      February 15, 2016 at

      Mmmm, you could always just leave them out altogether Lisa 🙂 They add a salty flavour to the dressing, so maybe season with a little extra salt! Some have substituted with Thai Fish Sauce, though I haven’t tried that myself 😉

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  23. Ashlyn ~ Dollop of Yum says

    January 6, 2016 at

    Caesar Salad is a personal favorite of mine but sadly, many versions are loaded with calories. I was so excited when I found your recipe for a lighter caesar salad! I featured it in my latest post, “Kick Start The New Year #3: 15 Healthy Lunches”!

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    • Karina says

      October 7, 2015 at

      Ohhhh nooo! I can understand the ‘crys’ feeling! This salad is actually great without the additional avocado. I guess you could try substituting with mashed chickpeas; pumpkin or sweet potatoes for the creamy texture?

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  28. Ify says

    March 16, 2015 at

    Looks delicious and completely satisfying Karina! Looking forward to having this for lunch some time this week! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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