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Chicken Caesar Salad with Cashew Caesar Dressing

This lightened up Chicken Caesar Salad recipe features an easy homemade cashew caesar dressing, healthy grilled chicken & gluten free parmesan crisps!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 345 kcal
Course: Main Course , Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Cashew Caesar Dressing
  • ½ cup unsalted cashews soaked 8-10 hours
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
Grilled Chicken
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Cashew Caesar Dressing
Caesar Salad
  • 2 romaine hearts app 12 ounces - chopped
  • ½ cup Cashew Caesar Dressing
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese crisps

Instructions

Cashew Caesar Dressing
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  1. Soak cashews in water for 8-10 hours.
  2. Note: if you forget to soak the cashews, you can quick-soak them in 20 minutes. To do this, add the cashews to a small pot, cover the cashews with water. Place on the stove and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and cover. Wait 15 minutes, then remove the lid from the pot and drain the cashews
  3. Drain the cashews from the water and transfer to a blender.
  4. Add the water, olive oil, lemon juice, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper to the blender with the cashews.
  5. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  6. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Grilled Chicken.
  1. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  2. Toss the chicken breasts with the salt, pepper and caesar dressing.
  3. Grill until golden brown, 5-6 minutes per side.
  4. Remove from the heat, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Slice the chicken breasts into strips.
Caesar Salad
  1. In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine lettuce with the remaining prepared cashew caesar dressing, approximately ½ cup.
  2. Top with the grilled chicken and parmesan cheese crisps.

Notes

  • Meal Prep: the caesar salad dressing and grilled chicken can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve the salad, making this salad perfect for meal prep!
  • Gluten Free: this salad is gluten free. Always make sure the Worcestershire sauce used in the salad dressing is labeled gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 345kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 851mg (35%) Potassium 682mg (19%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4955mg (99%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 124mg (12%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 345

% Daily Value*

Calories 345kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 851mg 35%
Potassium 682mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 4955mg 99%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.