Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Low Carb Grilled Caesar Salad. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!
Grilled Caesar Salad and Bacon a Lean and Green Recipe
Category
Salad
Cuisine
American
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Let's combine salad, dinner AND grilling in this easy and delicious Lean and Green Recipe! Full of flavor, fun and crunch, we LOVE the char of grilled lettuce with the cool crisp bacon, tomatoes and dressing.
Pair with grilled shrimp, fish or chicken breast for an unforgettable Summer meal! Optavia 5 and 1 recipe friendly as well as low carb friendly too!
Happy Grilling!
Stacey
Ingredients
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8 ounce romaine lettuce head (including trimmed core)
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1 C cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
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4 T reduced fat blue cheese or ranch dressing
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2 T real bacon crumbles
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2 T reduced fat Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated
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fresh cracked Stacey Hawkins Tricolore Peppercorns
Directions
Turn outdoor grill on to high heat. Place the salad serving plates in the fridge.
Trim the core of the lettuce, but keep the head intact. Cut in half lengthwise.
Brush both sides of the lettuce with Luscious Lemon Oil. Season with Rockin' Ranch Seasoning.
Grill over high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side as per instructions in video.
Place each half on a chilled plate. Garnish with equal amounts of dressing, bacon bits, tomatoes and cheese. Sprinkle with a pinch of Cyprian Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper. Serve immediately.
Recipe Video
Chef's Notes & More
Optavia Lean and Green Recipe Counts:
Green 3 (lettuce and tomatoes)
Healthy Fat 2 (oil and dressing)
Condiments 3 (seasoning, bacon, cheese)
