This creamy Italian dressing is super delicious when used for a cool summer Parmesan Chicken Salad.

I love salads but loathe bottled dressing. I think people use them because they do not realize just how easy it is to make your own dressing to keep in the fridge.

Caesar style salad with grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, fresh greens, and grated cheese in a grey bowl

Toss your favorite lettuce, 2 cups per person - butter lettuce, romaine, baby spinach, anything you like - in a big bowl with some of the Creamy Italian Dressing you've made. I use 2 tablespoons of dressing for each 2 cups of greens.

DIVIDE THE DRESSED LETTUCE ONTO THE DINNER PLATES, top each plate with a few tomato slices and a pan sautéed, thin sliced chicken cutlet. If you love parmesan, adding more freshly grated over the top of everything, puts this dish over the top!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Fage Greek yogurt - a small 5.5 or 6 ounce container is fine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Splenda or 2 teaspoons Truvia
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Parmesan, sweetener, garlic, Italian Seasoning, salt, and black pepper to your blender; pulse until smooth. You may also whisk ingredients together in a medium bowl.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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