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Grilled Chicken Kale Caesar Salad

Simple and tasty Caesar Salad made with kale, homemade Caesar dressing, and topped with grilled chicken breast.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Low Fat
Servings: 4
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch kale tough stems removed, and chopped
  • 2 celery sticks thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shaved parmesan

Dressing:

  • 1 cup lite mayonnaise or plain yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Allow the chicken to sit on the counter for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk well all the dressing ingredients. Season the chicken with just a pinch of salt and pepper (remember, the dressing is salty too, so don't overseason it!).
  • Lightly grease the grill with a bit of olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the chicken breast until charred and no longer pink on the inside. Allow it to sit on a chopping board for 5 minutes, then slice it.
  • Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add the kale and 1/2 of the dressing. Massage the kale for a couple of minutes to tenderize the leaves.
  • Top with grilled chicken, crunchy celery, shaved parmesan, and the remaining dressing. Toss and serve.

Notes

  • Chicken: if using smaller-sized chicken breasts, then use 4 for 4 servings. If the chicken breast is large, slice them thinner in half to get 2 pieces from each breast.
  • Use Light mayo or any plain yogurt. Greek works too
  • Kale: be sure to remove the kale leaves from the stem. Do massage the kale with half of the dressing as instructed.
  • If you don't like kale, you may use any of your favorite greens 
  • Anchovies: if you aren't too fond of anchovies, you can skip them.
  • Swap the chicken with shrimp or any of your favorite proteins.
  • You may use avocado oil in place of olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3431IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 1mg