Supercharged Caesar

A fresh twist on the classic — this power-packed Caesar is loaded with chicken, greens, eggs and homemade croutons. High protein and full-on flavour!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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Croutons
2 slices good-quality grainy or sourdough bread, cubed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, crushed

Dressing
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt
3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons apple ciderhard ciderX vinegar
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
2 anchovies, finely chopped (optional)

Salad
bunch asparagus, diagonally sliced, grilled
1 bunch broccolini
6 cups baby cos lettuce, torn or shredded
400g cooked, shredded chicken
½ avocado, sliced
30g prosciutto lightly grilled until crisp, torn into bite-sized pieces (optional)
6 medium-boiled eggs, quartered or halved
1 tablespoon shaved parmesan, to garnish

Instructions

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1 To make croutons, preheat oven to 180ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, parsley and garlic. Add bread cubes and toss to coat well.

3 Spread bread cubes in a single layer on prepared tray and bake 12-15 minutes until golden and crisp. Set aside.

4 Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk dressing ingredients to combine.

5 In a pot of boiling water, cook asparagus and broccolini for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Remove, drain and rinse under cool water.

6 In a large bowl place asparagus, broccolini, cos and chicken. Add ¼ of the dressing and toss to coat. Place on a large salad platter.

7 Arrange avocado, egg quarters and prosciutto attractively over salad veg. Drizzle over remaining dressing and garnish with shaved parmesan and croutons.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 480 cal

Kilojoules 2020 kJ

Protein 48 g

Total fat 23 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 18 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 5.5 g

Sodium 650 mg

Calcium 130 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.