Caesar salad is popular, tasty and easy to make. If you are a fan of healthy food, you are in the right place. Keep reading to find our secret ingredient in today’s healthy Caesar salad recipe.
Healthy Caesar Salad
Serves: 2
Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 100 g prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 100 g chicken breast, cut into strips
- 200 g sourdough bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 free-range eggs, hard-boiled, halved
- 1 large avocado, thinly sliced
- A bunch of butter lettuce leaves
- 1 small carrot, finely grated
- ½ cup stuffed olives
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ½ cup almond flakes, toasted
- ½ cup parmesan, shaved
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ chilli flakes
Dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line 2 medium baking trays with baking paper.
Step 2
Place the prosciutto on one prepared tray, and the sourdough bread on the other. Drizzle the bread with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake the prosciutto for 6 minutes and the bread for 10 minutes or until it becomes crispy.
Step 3
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken breast strips and cook for 10 minutes. Season and set aside to cool.
Step 4
For the dressing, put all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well to combine.
Step 5
Arrange butter lettuce leaves in 2 bowls. Place toasted bread and torn prosciutto on top. Add avocado, carrot, olives, garlic and eggs. Sprinkle with parmesan and almond flakes, and drizzle with Caesar salad dressing.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve with grilled slices of halloumi cheese
- Serve with Greek yoghurt, traditional style
Tips:
- Add 1 teaspoon of anchovy sauce for a richer taste
- Replace almonds with toasted walnuts
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