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Menu Plan for Spring II: Week 12, Day 3
Chicken Caesar Salad
Strawberries with Minted Yogurt
Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Not the 'classic' Caesar, but delicious... And not high in calories like the restaurant versions. It's made with a yogurt based dressing and the chicken is simply grilled. Use anchovy filets or use anchovy paste that you get in the tube. We'll use it again during the summer.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Total time: 25 minutes
Grilled chicken and a yogurt dressing keep the calories down on this salad; the Parmesan and the anchovies keep the classic 'Caesar' flavor high.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tbs chili powder
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- lettuce - for 2 main salads Romaine (Cos) if you can get it
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbs Parmesan, freshly grated, for sprinkling
- extra anchovy filets for garnish optional
- Caesar Dressing:
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1 tbs tarragon white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 anchovy filets, mashed or 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) Greek or plain yogurt
- 2 tbs salad olive oil
- 1 tbs snipped fresh chives
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbs Parmesan, freshly grated
Instructions:
- Mix chili powder, Worcestershire and garlic.
- Rub over chicken.
- Cook chicken on barbecue grill or sauté in a nonstick skillet, 7 - 8 minutes per side, or until done.
- Remove and slice.
- Slice avocado.
- Clean lettuce.
- Put lettuce in large salad bowl tearing if necessary.
- Caesar Dressing:
- Put mustard, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and yogurt in small bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Slowly add olive oil whisking constantly.
- Stir in garlic, Parmesan and anchovy paste, if using. Dressing should be thick.
- Add chives and set aside.
- To Finish:
- Toss lettuce with some of the dressing.
- Arrange chicken and avocado on top.
- Drizzle a bit of dressing over all, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve, remaining dressing (and anchovies) on the side.
Fresh Strawberries with Yogurt and Mint
Total time: 10 minutes
A bit of sugar and Greek Yogurt is wonderful with fresh strawberries.... and ever so much healthier than cream. If you have fresh mint - that will finish it just right!
Ingredients:
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1 tbs sugar optional
- 4oz (120gr) Greek yogurt
- 1 tbs fresh mint, snipped
Instructions:
- Rinse strawberries.
- With your fingers, pull the stem end and leaves off.
- Cut in half or quarters if very large.
- Put into a medium bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently.
- Add yogurt and snipped mint and stir gently.
- Spoon into 2 small dishes and serve.
Cooking Schedule:
25 minutes for menu |
Prepare strawberries, cut as needed |
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