TGICCS: Thank God Its Chicken Caesar Salad...

and not some really long, complicated dinner. It's the end of the work week, we're both tired, and we just need something easy and nutritious. All the grilled chicken was prepared on Monday, so for dinner tonight we just have to put together some salad (lettuce and onions in this case) and make the Caesar dressing. Since my husband is allergic to all manner of shellfish and fish (and nuts and mushroom, and furry little animals), we don't bother with anchovies. Besides, I'm really not all that fond of them. All told, the recipe probably takes about 15 to 20 minutes. (By the way, we didn't go to the SOFA art exhibit last night or tonight; we'll be going either Saturday or Sunday so that we have enough time to see everything)

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Serves 2

Salad:

1 head of green leaf or 1/2 head of romaine lettuce

1/2 onion sliced

1 grilled chicken breast cut into pieces (about 8 to 10 ounces, cooked)

Dressing:

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2-3 lemons)

1/4 cup grated Parmesean cheese

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Combine torn lettuce, onion slices, and grilled chicken in a bowl.

2. Make dressing: combine all dressing ingredients (except olive oil) in a blender, blend until smooth, then add olive oil in a steady stream. Adjust seasonings.

3. Toss half of the dressing into the salad and store the remainder in the refrigerator.

Variations: You can add any vegetables to the salad that you like (cucumbers would've been nice and maybe even some baby spinach). You can also make and add croutons (another good use for old bread). I don't think a blender is absolutely necessary for making this dressing. A good whisk and a strong arm would probably do the trick too (though in all likelihood it wouldn't be as smooth).

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 345; Carbohydrates: 9 g; Protein 16 g; Fat: 27 g; Cals./g: 3

*Points:

Note: When one of our recipes calls for a whole chicken breast, it means both halves/sides that make up all the breast meat on a chicken.