My creamy Caesar dressing is the star of this recipe; it tastes like the real-deal, but it contains a secret heart-healthy ingredient: avocado.

By strategically layering the ingredients in an eco-friendly Mason Jar, you have a totable salad that won’t get soggy. When it’s lunchtime, pour everything into a bowl, grab a fork, and dig in.

Want more scrumptious salad recipes? Try my Cobb Salad in a Jar and Taco Salad in a Jar!

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Chicken Caesar Salad in a Jar

My creamy Caesar dressing is the star of this recipe; it tastes like the real-deal, but it contains a secret heart-healthy ingredient: avocado.
Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 5 ounces cooked chicken, diced
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons Caesar Dressing
  • 3 cups thinly chopped romaine
  • 4 tablespoons 1 ounce shaved or shredded Parmesan
  • ¼ cup croutons, optional
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pour dressing in the bottom of the jar.
  • Add diced grilled chicken, optional croutons, then Parmesan cheese. Fill the rest of the jar with romaine lettuce until the jar is packed to the top. Screw on the lid and refrigerate until ready to serve (within 24 hours).
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 450Carbohydrates: 7gProtein: 61gTotal Fat: 22g— Unsaturated Fat: 13g— Saturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 2g— Natural Sugar: 2g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin A: 9797IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 461mgIron: 1.8mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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