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Avocado Grilled Caesar Salad

This salad recipe offers a modern take on the classic Caesar salad, using avocados and lettuce leaves to create a creamy dressing and a variety of vegetables such as lightly grilled cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. Topped with fresh avocados, parmesan, and a crouton crumb, this Caesar- inspired salad is sure to please!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Yield 4

Ingredients

Grilled salad:

  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) canola oil
  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce halved and divided 
  • 1 English cucumber cut lengthwise into quarters
  • 2 slices stale bread of choice(e.g. whole wheat flatbread, sourdough, etc.)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ lemon
  • 4 anchovy filets optional

Dressing Ingredients: 

  • 2 leaves Romaine lettuce
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Wash all produce under running cool water. Remove 2 leaves from the Romaine lettuce and set aside to be used in the salad dressing.
  • Turn your BBQ onto high heat and lightly oil grill. Grill Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, and bread directly on the grill for 1 minute, rotating halfway. In a grill tray/basket, grill tomatoes and lemon half for 1 minute.
  • Remove all ingredients from the grill and let cool. Dice the cucumber into large chunks and squeeze the grilled lemon half over the cherry tomatoes.
  • Make the crouton crumb: Blend the bread slices and optional anchovies in a food processor or blender and set aside.
  • Make the dressing: Blend all salad dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender, until smooth (except salt and pepper). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Assemble the salad: Place grilled lettuce on the bottom, followed by the grilled diced cucumbers and tomatoes. Top with avocado dressing, fresh avocado slices, parmesan cheese, and crouton crumb.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Grilled Caesar Salad
Per
 
426 g
Calories
313
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fibre
 
11
g
46
%
Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Cholesterol
 
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
370
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
1250
mg
36
%
Vitamin A
 
153
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
24
mg
29
%
Calcium
 
225
mg
23
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

Tips & Notes

  • If you don’t have a BBQ, cook the grilled veggies in a pan on your stove.
  • Recipe by Dietitian and Food Stylist, Elis Halenko