Recipe: Slimming World Chicken Caesar Salad

Give this all-American classic a healthy makeover and save stacks of calories.

Ingredients

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 large skinless and boneless chicken breasts
• Low calorie cooking spray
• 8 lean bacon rashers, all visible fat removed, cut into thick strips
• 30g Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 Little Gem lettuces, leaves separated, or 1 large cos lettuce, leaves torn into large pieces
• 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
• For the dressing:
• 200g fat free natural fromage frais
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp mustard (made using mustard powder)
• Juice of 1 lemon

Method

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

2. Season the chicken, lightly spray with low calorie cooking spray and grill for 6-7 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from the grill and shred or slice thickly.

3. Meanwhile, spray a heavy frying pan with low calorie cooking spray, add the bacon strips and fry gently over a medium heat. When crisp, remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

4. Whisk all the dressing ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Stir in half the Parmesan and season well.

5. Place the lettuce leaves and tomatoes in a bowl and toss with half of the dressing to coat thoroughly. Scatter over the chicken and bacon and finish with the remaining dressing and Parmesan, plus a good grinding of black pepper.

6. Cool, cover and chill until you’re ready to eat.