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Easy Chicken Caesar Salad

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Easy Chicken Caesar Salad with a low fat and worry free dressing is a juicy and healthy salad. It is simple to toss and delicious to eat when topped with this creamy, low fat and homemade Caesar dressing. 

I recommend, Caesar Salad is a must for everyone to have in their recipe files and this recipe will definitely not disappoint you. It is flavourful and satisfying! Makes for the perfect summer dinner or an evening snack. 

Making this Caesar Salad is extremely easy. It is all about the topping and the creamy, delicious dressing, like it is in most salads. The original Caesar Salad Dressing contains eggs and anchovies, but I am not a fan of either. I prefer not to have these two ingredients in my salad bowl. 

So, I have modified the salad dressing recipe, which is still creamy and delicious without eggs and anchovies. 

What goes in a Caesar Salad? 

There are many variations for this salad, but a classic Caesar Salad contains:

  • Croutons – I make the croutons at home
  • Caesar Salad Dressing – Low fat, creamy and homemade
  • Romaine Lettuce or Iceberg – To enjoy the crunch and juiciness 
  • Parmesan Cheese – For garnishing 

But, another common ingredient that you will find in many restaurants is chicken and egg. These two ingredients definitely add more protein to the salad and at the same time make it even more tempting. I always add chicken to my Caesar Salad but otherwise it’s optional if you would like to add it to your salad bowl. 

How to make homemade croutons?

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Homemade croutons are definitely the best! There are two ways of making them at home, in the air fryer or simply baking them in the oven. 

  • How to make croutons in the air fryer: Remove the crust of the bread (optional) and cut the bread into small cubes. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoon olive oil, sprinkle with salt and let them cook in the air fryer until golden and crispy. Shaking the tray once in between This will take about 7-10 minutes.
  • How to make croutons in the oven: Remove the crust of the bread (optional) and cut the bread into cubes. Drizzle the bread with 1-2 tablespoon olive oil, salt and bake until golden and crispy. This process shall take 7-10 minutes if it is a sandwich bread. Sourdough will slightly take longer, up to 15 minutes. Shake the tray once in between for the croutons to cook evenly. 

Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

Now you can say goodbye to bottled Caesar dressing because this homemade, creamy and delicious Caesar dressing is the only way forward! 

The dressing is easy to throw together and requires ingredients that are easily available in anyone’s pantry. It is the perfect blend of so many robust flavours that blend in together perfectly. The best part about this salad dressing is that it is low fat and lesser in calories in comparison to all the other dressings out there in the market. But with this recipe, you will still have a rich and creamy dressing. 

The ingredients needed are low fat mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, pepper, olive oil, and finely diced garlic. Yes it is that simple! 

I hope you enjoy this delicious and healthy bowl of Caesar Salad. If you have any suggestion please do leave them in the comments section below. 

Also, if you are a salad person like me, try out the Asian Kale Salad and the Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad. These two salad recipes are easy to toss and taste delicious at the same time!

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Easy Chicken Caesar Salad

Recipe by Ishana PassiCourse: Non-Vegetarian, SaladsDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

25

minutes

Easy Chicken Caesar Salad with a low fat and worry free dressing is a juicy and healthy salad. It is simple to toss and delicious to eat!

Ingredients

  • 1 romaine lettuce

  • 400 gms chicken breast

  • 3-4 slices bread

  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes

  • Dressing

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 cloves minced garlic

  • 1 spoon soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp low fat mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp mustard

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Cut the lettuce into pieces, wash the leaves well and set aside to dry. Cut the cherry tomatoes into half and set aside.
  • Slice the chicken into small pieces and marinate it in thyme, pinch paprika, turmeric and salt, spoon olive oil. Heat a pan to medium heat, add the chicken and cook until golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Cut the bread into slices. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and let them cook in the air fryer for about 7-10 minutes until golden crispy.
  • In a bowl prepare the salad dressing by whisking together all the salad dressing ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
  • In a large bowl place the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, croutons and the sliced chicken and coat with the salad dressing. Mix well and serve.
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Mango Bell Pepper Summer Slaw

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Mango Bell Pepper Summer Slaw is a cool and crisp side dish perfect to beat the summer heat! It is healthy, detoxing and low fat. You’ll find yourself eating it all by yourself, because it’s that good! 

I have recently been focusing more on recipes using mangoes because it’s raining mangoes in my house! We have a mango tree in our backyard and every year it gives so many mangoes, that are sweet and juicy! So I am trying my best to make the most of them this mango season. 

Tip – If you are in a situation like me and don’t know what to do with so many mangoes, I have a tip for you to make them last all season! Simply chop them, put them in ziplock pouches and freeze them for upto 6 months! 

I simply love healthy clean tropical textures and flavours. This summer slaw is one of them which makes a perfect healthy side dish or salad, adding brightness and lightness to meals! It can also be made ahead, and kept for days! Simple to toss, clean and detoxifying, this healthy salad is one to add to your summer menus.

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Simply look at these fresh ingredients! 

How to make this Mango Bell Pepper Summer Slaw your own

There are a few ways you can adapt this easy summer salad and make it perfect for your taste buds. Here are some idea – 

  • If you prefer your salads spicy, add in some diced jalapeños or bird eye chilli. If you like it really spicy, leave in the seeds of the pepper. But, if you like a little heat but not as much, then simply use the flesh of the peppers and leave the seeds out. 
  • If you don’t have fresh lemon juice available, use apple cider vinegar or distilled vinegar. But I always prefer using freshly squeezed lemon juice as it adds more flavour to the salad. But the vinegar will give the slaw the acidity it needs. 
  • If you are not a cilantro lover, no issues! You and I will get along very well! You can leave them out, it won’t make much of a difference. Add mint leaves instead. 
  • If you want to get slightly more creative, add in some diced avocados, pineapples or chopped tomatoes. If you are using avocados I suggest you add it immediately prior to before serving the slaw to prevent any browning. 

If you enjoy having summer salad, don’t forget to try the Watermelon and Cottage Cheese Salad, Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad and the Green Mango Salad.

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Mango Bell Pepper Summer Slaw

Recipe by Ishana PassiCourse: Salads, Side DishDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Total time

25

minutes

It is healthy, detoxing and low fat. You’ll find yourself eating it all by yourself, because it’s that good! 

Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 2 ripe mangoes, thinly sliced

  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, roughly chopped

  • 1/4 cup toasted peanuts, crushed

  • Salad Dressing

  • 1/4 cup lime juice

  • 2 tsp castor sugar

  • 2 tsp fish sauce

  • 1 spoon sesame oil

  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes

Directions

  • In a small bowl mix all the ingredients together for the dressing and keep aside.
  • In a separate bowl, toss the remaining ingredients together except the peanuts.
  • Toss the salad and the dressing together and garnish with roasted peanuts.