Lemon Chicken Caesar Salad with Cottage Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 cups romain lettuce (chopped)
- 2 mini cucumbers (optional)
- 1 cup croutons (gluten-free)
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese (or shredded)
- 2 cups lemon chicken breasts (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (optional)
Parmesan Garlic Ceasar Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese (blended)
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (gluten-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup milk (almond milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash pepper
Instructions
- Make my Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken, or use your favorite chicken. You can also omit the chicken.
- In a blender, food processor, or the chopper cup with an immersion blender, combine parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, almond milk, light olive oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.Blend until the dressing is smooth and well combined. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk if needed.
- In a large salad bowl, add the chopped romaine lettuce. Pour the desired amount of salad dressing over the lettuce and toss with tongs until the lettuce is well coated.Add the sliced mini cucumbers, croutons, shredded parmesan cheese, chopped lemon chicken breasts, and pumpkin seeds.Serve immediately, and enjoy a delicious and satisfying meal!
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Notes
Dressing Consistency: Add more milk for a thinner dressing
Additional Seasoning: Taste the dressing and adjust the salt and seasonings as needed. You can also add fresh lemon zest or an additional tablespoon of lemon juice to increase the lemon flavor.
Dressing Storage: This recipe makes about 1-1/2 cups of lemon caesar dressing. One serving is 1-2 tablespoons, so you will have plenty of dressing to store in the fridge. You can cut the recipe in half if you prefer less leftover.
Did you make this recipe?Please let me know in the comments below how it turned out :)