I love salads and by adding a protein such as chicken you have a delicious meal in one.

I have added an easy recipe for homemade Caesar dressing at the bottom or use store bought

serves 2


recipe by tasteofhome


INGREDIENTS

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves around 300g
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 4 cups torn romaine or cos lettuce
• 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
• Creamy Caesar salad dressing ( see below)
• Caesar salad croutons, optional

Directions​

1. Brush chicken with oil. Combine the basil, oregano, garlic salt if desired, pepper and paprika; sprinkle over chicken. Grill, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 12-15 minutes or until white inside, turning several times.
2. Arrange lettuce and tomato on plates. Cut chicken into strips; arrange over salads. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with croutons if desired.

NOTE

While bottled Caesar dressing is convenient, there’s just something special about making your own homemade Caesar dressing. It’s easy to prepare and takes just minutes to make. You can also mix it up to a week ahead of time, keeping it stored in your refrigerator, and the flavors of the dressing will only get better.

Caesar dressing

Ingredients​

• 2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Method

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the cheese, garlic and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

NOTE
Instead of buying buttermilk, you can place 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup and add enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir, then let stand for 5 minutes. Or you can substitute 1 cup of plain yogurt for the buttermilk.

Nutrition Facts​

1 each: 219 calories, 8g fat (0 saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.