Chili-Crusted Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Not only is this salad low in fat, it is also full of B-vitamins and iron, as well as folic acid, a nutrient linked with the prevention of some birth defects.
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon minced garlic, divided
1-1/2
teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed, divided
1
pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
2
anchovy fillets, minced
1
large head romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch strips
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
4
whole wheat pita breads or whole wheat rolls
Preparation:
1.
Grate lemon peel; measure 1 to 2 teaspoons. Juice lemon; measure 1/4 cup. Combine lemon peel and 1 tablespoon juice in small bowl. Set 1/4 teaspoon garlic aside. Add remaining garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano and chili powder to lemon peel mixture; stir to combine. Rub chicken with lemon peel mixture.
2.
Combine remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon garlic, remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano, oil and anchovies in large bowl. Add lettuce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese; toss.
3.
Spray cold grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for direct grilling. Place chicken on grid 3 to 4 inches above medium-hot coals. Grill chicken 5 to 6 minutes. Turn chicken; grill 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
4.
Arrange salad on 4 large plates. Slice chicken; fan on each salad. Serve with pita breads.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe |
| Sodium |
533 mg |
| Protein |
37 g |
| Fiber |
7 g |
| Carbohydrate |
34 g |
| Cholesterol |
72 mg |
| Saturated Fat |
2 g |
| Total Fat |
8 g |
| Calories from Fat |
20 % |
| Calories |
335 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable |
1 |
| Starch |
2 |
| Meat |
3 |
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