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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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Serves: 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

Calories: 597.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.2g | Protein: 46.4g | Fat: 32.5g | Fiber: 5g
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Comments

  1. Merryn Galluccio says

    October 15, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    This is such a lighter, low fat dressing for caesar salad, something I was actually googling earlier in the week now that Spring is finally here and we can really enjoy fresh green salads. Thank you for sharing 😀

    Reply
  2. Courtney says

    January 16, 2019 at 11:29 pm

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

    Reply
  3. Adriana says

    December 24, 2018 at 4:53 pm

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

    Reply
  4. Helen Walker says

    August 29, 2018 at 2:08 am

    This is incredible…I made it for yesterday and will make it again

    Reply
  5. Anna says

    March 28, 2018 at 6:31 am

    5 stars
    Just finished the salad and it was sooo delicious. Thank you so much

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 29, 2018 at 5:53 pm

      AWE you are totally welcome doll! I am so glad that you loved it!

      Reply
  6. Briana Klingaman says

    January 27, 2018 at 11:36 am

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

    Reply
  7. Danielle Farry says

    December 12, 2017 at 5:07 pm

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

    Reply
  8. Andrea says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    5 stars
    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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  9. Bianca says

    February 09, 2017 at 6:00 am

    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. Mary Kate says

    January 19, 2017 at 3:44 am

    4 stars
    This was delicious and filling! I used black olive instead of anchovy and loved the way the dressing turned out!

    Reply
  11. Ana Lorenzo says

    November 28, 2016 at 6:35 am

    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.

    Reply
  12. Jean says

    September 29, 2016 at 2:47 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
  13. Emi says

    September 13, 2016 at 4:02 am

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

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 13, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      That’s so awesome Emi!

      Reply
  14. LaQuita says

    September 04, 2016 at 4:53 am

    Do you use plain Greek yogurt?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 04, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Yes

      Reply
  15. Susan says

    August 30, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Love this salad but my dressing is way thicker than yours. Please help!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 01, 2016 at 6:56 am

      Hi Susan! Hmmm not sure why BUT you can add a small amount of water or oil to thin it out 🙂

      Reply
  16. Val says

    June 22, 2016 at 9:19 am

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

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 22, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Val! You can leave it out entirely with any substitutions.

      Reply
  17. Elizabeth Tierney says

    May 22, 2016 at 10:12 am

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

    Thanks!!

    Reply
  18. stephanie says

    April 22, 2016 at 6:19 am

    5 stars
    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
    • Karina says

      April 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

      You’re welcome Stephanie! I’m so happy to read this! And I hope you liked the Cilantro Lime Salad too!

      Reply
  19. Stacey says

    April 18, 2016 at 10:12 am

    This is fabulous!!! Thanks for posting.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 19, 2016 at 6:44 am

      You’re welcome Stacey!

      Reply
  20. Lucy says

    April 16, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    Your recipes all look so yummy and appetizing, going to start trying them right away

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 18, 2016 at 7:11 am

      I hope you like them Lucy 🙂

      Reply
  21. Pat says

    April 14, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    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

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:17 am

      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 🙂

      Reply
  22. azam ali says

    February 21, 2016 at 2:16 am

    5 stars
    Chef azam so good salad

    Reply
  23. Lisa says

    February 15, 2016 at 4:18 am

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

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:58 am

      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 😉

      Reply
  24. Ashlyn ~ Dollop of Yum says

    January 06, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    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”!

    Reply
  25. Shannon Gilkey says

    October 17, 2015 at 10:56 am

    This recipe looks phenomenal! I will definately be trying that dressing. I found this on Pinterest and featured it as one of my “pins of the week” this week. Just wanted to let you know!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Shannon
    https://shannonmgilkey.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/pins-of-the-week-101615/

    Reply
    • Karina says

      October 17, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you Shannon! And your post is amazing! Thank you for sharing this with your readers!

      Reply
  26. hannah says

    October 06, 2015 at 4:41 am

    I am allergic for avocado *crys* but what can I use instead ?!

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    • Karina says

      October 07, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      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?

      Reply
  27. Han says

    October 03, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Made this yesterday and it was delicious!! Will definitely be making it again 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      October 07, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      That’s awesome Han!

      Reply
  28. Elena Shetty says

    March 17, 2015 at 3:23 am

    Chicken and avocado salad, couple perfect. I have a weakness when it comes to avocado. This is amazing. I’m in love with it!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 20, 2015 at 10:28 am

      Thank you Elena! I’m glad you agree! Great minds 😉 Xx

      Reply
  29. Ify says

    March 16, 2015 at 4:34 am

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

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 16, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      Aw you’re very welcome! I’m so happy you stopped by and commented! Thank you Xx Enjoy your week!

      Reply
  30. Kathleen | HapaNom says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:00 am

    Wonderful looking salad! I’d be all for anchovies in mine, please 🙂

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 16, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      I hear you! Go the anchovies! Thank you for coming by! Xx

      Reply
  31. Girl and the Kitchen says

    March 12, 2015 at 1:16 am

    Karina…this is gorgeous and undoubtfully delicious!!! I love using Greek yogurt in my recipes! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      March 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Thank you beautiful girl! Lots of love to you! Xx

      Reply

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