Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
- 5 slices whole-wheat baguette (cut 1 inch thick)
- 3 large garlic cloves: 1 whole, 2 minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 chicken cutlets (2 ounces each), pounded thin
- Nonstick olive oil cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 5 tablespoons Roccos Magnificent Mayonnaise (page 200) or store-bought low-fat mayonnaise, such as Hellmanns Low-Fat Mayonnaise Dressing
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- One 9-ounce package (about 7 cups) cut romaine lettuce
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- To make the croutons, rub the baguette slices with the whole garlic clove.
- Using a serrated knife, cut the bread into 1-inch cubes.
- Place the cubes on the prepared baking sheet, and season them with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toast the cubes in the oven until they are golden brown and crunchy, about 10 minutes.
- Let cool.
- While the croutons are cooling, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and spray it lightly with olive oil spray.
- Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
- Place 1 cutlet on each of 4 large dinner plates.
- In a large bowl, combine the minced garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and half of the grated cheese.
- Add the lettuce and croutons to the bowl.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste, and toss thoroughly.
- Pile equal portions of salad on top of the chicken, mounding it high.
- Sprinkle each salad with some of the remaining cheese, and serve.
- Fat: 64g (before), 6.1g (after)
- Calories: 850 (before), 202 (after)
- Protein: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
baguette, garlic, salt, chicken cutlets, nonstick olive oil cooking spray, lemon juice, roccos magnificent, mustard, cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-chicken-caesar-salad-374911 (may not work)