Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

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Here’s how you can make a classic Caesar salad at home, with keto-friendly ingredients.  We add plenty of Parmesan cheese and dressing but skip the croutons in favor of crispy bacon.  If you’ve already got leftover chicken on hand, then you could make this for lunch in no time at all.

Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

The dressing uses anchovy fillets, giving it that classic flavor profile,  but if you can’t stand them then feel free to skip it.  Another tip is that if you can find jarred anchovies then use those instead of canned because then you won’t have to worry about using up the leftover fillets right away.  You can simply reseal the jar.

Yields 2 servings of Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

The Preparation

Salad

  • 10 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 ounces cooked bacon
  • 8 ounces romaine lettuce
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ medium lemon, zest and juice
  • ½ ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped anchovy fillets
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

The Execution

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Oven Temp
2. Mix all dressing ingredients and blend or whisk together vigorously until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator.

3. Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and drizzle olive oil over the top and bottom of the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through.

Chicken Breasts
4. Assemble the salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, and dressing. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

This makes a total of 2 servings of Homemade Keto Caesar Salad. Each serving comes out to be 997 Calories, 74.35g Fats, 4.9g Net Carbs, and 71.75g Protein.

Homemade Keto Caesar Salad Calories Fats(g) Carbs(g) Fiber(g) Net carb(g) Protein(g)
10 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast 468 10.2 0 0 0 87.9
1 tablespoon olive oil 119 13.5 0 0 0 0
2 ounces cooked bacon 311 24.5 0.8 0 0.8 20.3
8 ounces romaine lettuce 39 0.7 7.5 4.8 2.7 2.8
1 ounce Parmesan cheese 122 8.1 1.2 0 1.2 10.9
1/2 cup mayonnaise 748 82.3 0.6 0 0.6 1.1
1 tablespoon dijon mustard 9 0.5 0.9 0.6 0.3 0.6
1/2 lemon 12 0.1 3.9 1.2 2.7 0.5
1/2 ounce Parmesan cheese 61 4.1 0.6 0 0.6 5.5
2 tablespoon anchovy fillets 101 4.7 0 0 0 13.9
1 teaspoon fresh garlic 4 0 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.2
Totals 1994 148.7 16.4 6.6 9.8 143.5
Per Serving(/2) 997 74.35 8.2 3.3 4.9 71.75
Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

Homemade Keto Caesar Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 997 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 10 ounces chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 ounces cooked bacon
  • 8 ounces romaine lettuce
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese grated

Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ medium lemon zest and juice
  • ½ ounce Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tablespoons anchovy fillets finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Mix together all dressing ingredients and blend together or whisk together vigorously until combined. Set aside in the refrigerator.
  • Place chicken breasts into a baking dish and drizzle olive oil over the top and bottom of the chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked through.
  • Assemble the salad with lettuce, chicken, bacon, and dressing. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This makes a total of 2 servings of Homemade Keto Caesar Salad. Each serving comes out to be 997 Calories, 74.35g Fats, 4.9g Net Carbs, and 71.75g Protein.

Nutrition

Calories: 997kcalFat: 74.35g