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Grilled chicken caesar salad in bowl with parmesan cheese crisps on top
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Chicken Caesar Salad with Cashew Caesar Dressing

This lightened up Chicken Caesar Salad recipe features an easy homemade cashew caesar dressing, healthy grilled chicken & gluten free parmesan crisps!
Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Cashew Caesar Dressing

  • ½ cup O Organics Roasted, Unsalted Cashews, soaked 8-10 hours
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Grilled Chicken

  • 1 lb Open Nature Air Chilled, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp cashew caesar dressing

Caesar Salad

  • 2 romaine hearts, app 12 oz - chopped
  • ½ cup cashew caesar dressing
  • ½ cup Open Nature Parmesan Cheese Crisps

Instructions

Cashew Caesar Dressing

  • Soak cashews in water for 8-10 hours.
  • Drain the cashews from the water and transfer to a blender.
  • Add the water, olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper to the blender with the cashews.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Grilled Chicken.

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  • Toss the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and caesar dressing.
  • Grill until golden brown, 5-6 minutes per side.
  • Remove from the heat, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice the chicken breasts into strips.

Caesar Salad

  • In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with the remaining prepared cashew caesar dressing, approximately ½ cup.
  • Top with the grilled chicken and parmesan cheese crisps.

Notes

  • Meal Prep: the caesar salad dressing and grilled chicken can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve the salad, making this salad perfect for meal prep!
  • Gluten Free: this salad is gluten free. Always make sure the Worcestershire sauce used in the salad dressing is labeled gluten free.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 345kcal (17%)Carbohydrates 10g (3%)Protein 31g (62%)Fat 21g (32%)Saturated Fat 5g (25%)Cholesterol 80mg (27%)Sodium 851mg (35%)Potassium 682mg (19%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 4955mg (99%)Vitamin C 7mg (8%)Calcium 124mg (12%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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