Chicken Caesar Salad (No Croutons)

Lunch · Easy · 22 min (10 prep + 12 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~72 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
High-proteinLow-carbGluten-free
Chicken Caesar Salad (No Croutons) — high-protein lunch recipe

Chicken Caesar Salad (No Croutons) delivers 72 g of protein for just 5 g net carbs — minimal fuss, maximum protein. That's enough high-quality protein in one sitting to clear the leucine threshold for muscle repair.

72 gProtein
5 gNet carbs
30 gFat
3 gFiber
540Calories

Ingredients

  • 210 g Chicken breast
  • 20 g Parmesan cheese
  • 120 g Romaine lettuce
  • 2 tbsp Caesar dressing (no sugar added)
  • Lemon & black pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • grill pan

Method

  1. Season and grill the chicken until cooked through; rest and slice.
  2. Toss chopped romaine with Caesar dressing and most of the parmesan.
  3. Top with chicken, the rest of the parmesan, a squeeze of lemon and cracked pepper.

Storage & make-ahead

Best assembled fresh. Prep the components up to 2 days ahead, keep chilled, and combine just before eating.

Tip

Dropping the croutons removes the refined carbs; protein comes from the chicken and a generous hit of parmesan.

Dietary swaps

Dairy-free: Parmesan cheese → nutritional yeast or vegan parmesan (for lactose intolerance or a dairy-free diet)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 540 kcal · 72 g protein · 5 g net carbs · 30 g fat (4.5 g sat) · 3 g fiber · 1 g sugar · 470 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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