Light chicken Caesar

Name: Light chicken Caesar
Total time: 20 min
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: ciabatta 2 slices, cut into chunks; olive oil; salt flakes; half-fat crème fraîche 4 tbsp; Dijon mustard 1 tsp; Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp; garlic ½ clove, crushed; parmesan 30g, finely grated plus a few shavings; lemon ½, juiced; cooked skinless chicken breast 1, sliced; little gem lettuce 2, leaves separated and torn if large; spring onions 2, shredded

20 minutes
serves 2
Easy

Enjoy creamy Caesar salad without the guilt. This light version uses half-fat crème fraîche, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard for an extra kick.

December 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Ingredients

ciabatta 2 slices, cut into chunks
olive oil
salt flakes
half-fat crème fraîche 4 tbsp
Dijon mustard 1 tsp
Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp

DRESSING

garlic ½ clove, crushed
parmesan 30g, finely grated plus a few shavings
lemon ½, juiced
cooked skinless chicken breast 1, sliced
little gem lettuce 2, leaves separated and torn if large
spring onions 2, shredded

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6. Toss the bread with 1 tbsp olive oil and some salt flakes. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden.
Step 2

Mix the crème fraîche, dijon, worcestershire sauce, garlic and parmesan with a squeeze of lemon juice and a splash of water. Season.
Step 3

Toss the lettuce with ½ the dressing and divide between 2 plates. Top with chicken, croutons and spring onions. Drizzle over the rest of the dressing. Shave over a little parmesan to finish.