Are you looking for a tasty & healthy Caesar salad recipe that makes the grade? Check out this student made dietitian approved dish that may ‘make healthy your new favourite’ .
Makes 5 servings of 4 cups (450 g)
Ingredients:
- 13 cups (700 g) romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups (340 g) tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cups (300 g) red pepper, chopped
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) English cucumber, sliced
- 1 ½ cup (200 g) pre-cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 large (150 g) red onion, sliced
- 1 six inch(64 g) whole wheat pita bread, cut in pieces
- 3 tbsp (25 g) olives
- 3 tbsp (22 g) light feta cheese
- 4 small (20 g) green onion, sliced
Salad Dressing:
- 2 ½ tbsp (40 mL) olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (3 g) garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp (1 g) dill weed, dried
- ½ tsp (1 g) oregano, ground
Preparation:
- Wash, rinse and dry lettuce leaves then chop into bite size pieces.
- Cut all other vegetables to appropriate sizes
- Make Dressing: Mix together oil, lemon juice, garlic, vinegar, oregano, and dill.
- Mix the dressing and toss all salad ingredients together.
- Place pre-cooked chicken pieces and pita bread pieces on top of salad.
Recipe created by: Humber College HRT Students
Image source & Nutrition Facts table: Lucia Weiler RD, PHEc, Humber College Faculty and Advisor