High Protein & Low Calorie Caesar Salad
I had a delicious chicken Caesar salad for lunch today, it filled me up, provided a good amount of protein and a small amount of fat, as well as filling me up without being heavy on carbohydrate.
What do you need to make the ultimate Caesar salad?
- Lettuce, preferably romaine lettuce, but iceberg will do. Give it a wash first of all to make sure there are no creepy crawlies or dirt on it, then slice it into thin strips and pop it on a plate.
- Cucumber, cut into slices then halved.
- Red pepper, cut into thin slices
- Red onion, cut into thin slices
- Chicken, sliced then fried, though griddled is best
- Bacon, some streaky bacon cut into thin strips and griddled or fried
- Caesar dressing, opt for the full fat version, tastes better and the fat is good for you
- Parmesan cheese, slice a few thin strips off and sprinkle on your salad
- Croutons (optional) if you do have them, don’t have too many!
Smother the salad in the dressing, but don’t drown it! The great thing about this meal is that the protein in the chicken and bacon will leave your body feeling full so you won’t get hungry again for a while. The salad will provide roughage and counts toward your five a day. The lack of any carbs means that a man sized portion could contain as little as 500 calories, while providing 30-40 grams of protein – ideal when you’re trying to build muscles and trim fat off!
One Response to “High Protein & Low Calorie Caesar Salad”
February 5th, 2010 saat: 3:50 pm
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