Healthy Recipe: Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken! (Yum!)

Delizioso!

Ingredients

For the Chicken:
2 boneless, and skinless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons of fat-free Italian dressing

For the dressing:
1 & 1/2 tablespoons of fat free mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1/2 teaspoon of red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
1/2 of a clove garlic, minced
1 & 1/2 teaspoons of water
Freshly ground black pepper; for taste

For the Salad:
4 cups romaine lettuce
1/2 ounce (about 3 tablespoons) Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
1/2 cup whole-wheat croutons

Directions

1. Add the chicken and Italian dressing in a fresh sealed plastic bag.

2. Put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, and turn the chicken over after 15 minutes.

3. Prepare a hot fire on a charcoal grill, gas grill, or broiler.

4. Stand about 1 foot away from the fire and lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

5. Grill or broil the chicken breasts until browned and cooked through on eash side.

6. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing into strips.

7. To make the Caesar dressing, add mayonnaise, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic and water. Whip together until smooth. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.

8. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, croutons and the Caesar dressing. Toss thoroughly until the lettuce is coated with the dressing. Transfer the salad to individual plates.

7. Top each salad with the grilled chicken and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

8. Serve immediately.

Buono appetito! :D