Chicken & Rocket Caesar-Style Salad
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep / cook
- 30 / 10 min
- Servings
- 3
- Ingredients
- 10
- Per serving
- 285 kcal
Ingredients 10
Servings:
Chicken breast
300
Gram
297.0
54.0g
6.0g
6.0g
Lettuce
200
Gram
28.0
1.8g
5.9g
0.0g
Rocket ( arugula)
150
Gram
37.5
3.9g
5.6g
1.1g
Bread crutons
40
Gram
180.0
3.8g
27.2g
6.0g
Greek yogurt
150
Gram
193.5
8.3g
5.3g
15.0g
Mustard Dion
6
Gram
4.0
0.2g
0.5g
0.2g
Fresh lemon juice
10
Gram
1.2
0.0g
0.4g
0.0g
Anchovies
5
Gram
10.5
1.5g
0.0g
0.5g
Garlic
3
Gram
4.5
0.2g
1.0g
0.0g
Parmesan cheese
25
Gram
99.5
8.3g
0.0g
7.3g
Steps 5
A light, protein-packed twist on the classic Caesar salad.
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Prepare the Creamy Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic, and chopped anchovies until smooth. Season: Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill: Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to plate to keep the flavors sharp.150 Gram Greek yogurt 5 Gram Anchovies 3 Gram Garlic
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Prep the Protein If you aren't using pre-roasted chicken: Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Cook: Sear or roast until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F). Slice: Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly.300 Gram Chicken breast
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Prep the Greens Rinse and thoroughly dry the lettuce and rocket (arugula). Tear or chop the lettuce into easy, bite-sized pieces.150 Gram Rocket ( arugula) 200 Gram Lettuce
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Toss & Combine Initial Toss: In a large bowl, mix the lettuce and rocket with half of the dressing. The Goods: Add the sliced chicken and bread croutons. Final Coat: Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.150 Gram Rocket ( arugula) 200 Gram Lettuce
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Serve & Garnish Divide the salad among plates. For that professional finish, add: A fresh grind of black pepper. A generous sprinkle of parmesan shavings.
Igor Gjozinski
9/15/2025
Updated on
5/12/2026
Public
Classification
Category:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Difficulty:
Medium
Servings:
3
Total Weight:
889g
Time Breakdown
Preparation
30m
Cooking
10m
Total Time
40m
Nutrition
3
285
Calories
3
27.3 g
Protein
3
17.3 g
Carbs
3
12 g
Fat
Sugar:
4.5 g
Fiber:
2.4 g
Saturated Fat:
5.7 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0.2 g
Trans Fat:
0 g
Cholesterol:
0 mg
Sodium:
21.2 mg
Calcium:
138.9 mg
Iron:
0.8mg
Potassium:
297mg
Salt:
0.3g
Chicken & Rocket Caesar-Style Salad
Created on 9/15/2025
Total Time:
40m
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories: 285 | Protein: 27.3g | Carbs: 17.3g | Fat: 12g |
Ingredients
- 300 Gram Chicken breast (Roasted)
- 200 Gram Lettuce
- 150 Gram Rocket ( arugula)
- 40 Gram Bread crutons
- 150 Gram Greek yogurt
- 6 Gram Mustard Dion
- 10 Gram Fresh lemon juice
- 5 Gram Anchovies
- 3 Gram Garlic
- 25 Gram Parmesan cheese
Instructions
A light, protein-packed twist on the classic Caesar salad.
1. Prepare the Creamy Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic, and chopped anchovies until smooth.
Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.
Chill: Keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to plate to keep the flavors sharp.
2. Prep the Protein
If you aren't using pre-roasted chicken:
Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper.
Cook: Sear or roast until the internal temperature reaches 74°C (165°F).
Slice: Let it rest for a few minutes, then slice thinly.
3. Prep the Greens
Rinse and thoroughly dry the lettuce and rocket (arugula).
Tear or chop the lettuce into easy, bite-sized pieces.
4. Toss & Combine
Initial Toss: In a large bowl, mix the lettuce and rocket with half of the dressing.
The Goods: Add the sliced chicken and bread croutons.
Final Coat: Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
5. Serve & Garnish
Divide the salad among plates. For that professional finish, add:
A fresh grind of black pepper.
A generous sprinkle of parmesan shavings.
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