chicken ceasar salad with yogurt dressing

a simple salad with a healthy twist on the dressing and minus the anchovies.. i made this for dinner together with the kale soup ;)


ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
1 head of romaine lettuce, torn into pieces
6 cloves garlic
1 cup greek/strained yogurt
1 bunch of cilantro (i know people either love or despise this spice so if you are of the latter group of people omit or substitute it using common sense..)
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
sea salt
few pitted kalamata olives
2 tbs shredded parmesan (to sprinkle on top)
1 tbs grated parmesan or asiago cheese (for the dressing)

how to cook chicken:
blend cilantro in food processor or blender with half of olive oil, half of the lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, adding some black pepper and salt. marinade chicken in this mix for 1+ hours in the refrigerator. then grill on a stovetop grill pan or broil chicken until done. set aside.

how to make dressing:
mince the remaining 3 cloves garlic. whisk them in the yogurt with the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, grated parmesan, salt and pepper to taste. if desired add more lemon juice for tartness..

now the salad is almost ready:
stir dressing into lettuce, top with shredded parmesan, chicken breast and kalamata olives. enjoy!

creamy kale soup

kale is sooo good for you, vitamins, minerals and all that makes it a wonder veggie! yea, tell that to my husband.. but with this easy and yummy recipe i had him asking for seconds and thirds ;)


here's what you need:
1 bunch of kale, washed, chopped, stems removed
4-5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
600ml chicken bouillon
olive oil
sea salt
black pepper

how to make it:
saute the green onions in some olive oil (use as much as you need, i didn't measure). when they become soft add the minced garlic and cook a few minutes longer. set aside. meanwhile bring the bouillon to a boil. saute the potatoes in some olive oil. add the onions, garlic, potatoes and kale to the bouillon. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender. puree soup in blender until smooth and creamy. add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy with a fresh salad :)