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Chicken Caesar Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword caesar salad in a jar, chicken caesar salad, make ahead lunch, mason jar salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 salad
A single-serve Caesar jar with chicken, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan over Caesar dressing, with croutons kept aside for crunch. Tip it into a bowl and toss.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp prepared Caesar dressing

Salad

  • 3 oz cooked chicken diced
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup croutons (optional; keep separate for crunch)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine

Directions

  • Prepare: Cook and chill the chicken, halve the tomatoes, and dry the romaine. If you want crisp croutons, keep them out of the jar until mealtime.
  • Assemble: Layer the Caesar dressing, chicken, tomatoes, Parmesan, and romaine. Add the croutons when you serve.
  • Store: Refrigerate and eat within 2–3 days.
  • Serve: Hold the jar upright until it is time to eat. Tip it into a bowl, toss with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Serving: 299g | Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.9g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1034mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 4.1g | Vitamin A: 7018IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 salad); cooked chicken counted as roasted chicken breast, shredded Parmesan counted as grated parmesan. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.