Caesar Salad

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High-Protein Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

Creamy, crunchy Caesar salad with more protein and smarter swaps.

Caesar salad hits every time — creamy, crunchy, savory, and refreshing. This version keeps the flavor but levels it up with crispy high-protein chicken, lighter dressing options, and easy vegan or lower-calorie swaps.

300 Calories

27g Protein

20g Fat

10g Carbs

Servings 2 servings

Serving Size 1 salad

Prep Time 10 min

Total Time 20 min

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Ingredients

• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese or vegan Parmesan
• 1/4 cup light Caesar dressing
• 4 oz Real Good Foods breaded chicken strips, air-fried or baked
• optional homemade or store-bought croutons
• optional bacon bits or vegan bacon-style bits
• to finish fresh cracked black pepper

1-Minute Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing

• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
• to taste salt and pepper
• as needed water or milk to thin

Kev Tip

Dress lightly, then toss well. Caesar dressing is where calories can sneak up. Use less than you think, toss thoroughly, then add more only if needed.

How to Save Calories Use a light Caesar dressing like a yogurt-based option, shave Parmesan thin so it stretches, and keep croutons to a small handful.

Vegan Option Swap chicken for air-fried tofu or plant-based chick’n strips. Use vegan Parmesan or nutritional yeast, and make a vegan Caesar with tahini, Dijon, lemon, garlic, and capers.

Instructions

1. 1Air-fry or bake Real Good Foods breaded chicken strips according to package directions until crispy and golden.
2. 2Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. 3Add chopped romaine to a large bowl.
4. 4Toss romaine with light Caesar dressing until lightly coated.
5. 5Top with shaved Parmesan and crispy chicken.
6. 6Add croutons or crispy chickpeas if using.
7. 7Finish with fresh cracked black pepper and serve immediately.

High-Protein / Meal Prep Notes

More protein, better staying power. Add hard-boiled eggs, extra chicken, chickpeas, crispy tofu, or air-fried crispy chickpeas if you want this to be more filling.

Best texture move. Keep dressing, chicken, and croutons separate until serving. That keeps the lettuce crisp and the chicken crunchy.

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