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Salad Meal Prep is the perfect way to start out your New Year healthy. 45 minutes of prep results in a weeks worth of healthy and delicious lunches. Caesar dressing, homemade croutons and mini chicken meatballs add lots of flavor to the mix.
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Salad Meal Prep: Caesar Salad with Mini Chicken Meatballs

Salad Meal Prep is the perfect way to start out your New Year healthy. 45 minutes of prep results in a weeks worth of healthy and delicious lunches. Caesar dressing, homemade croutons and mini chicken meatballs add lots of flavor to the mix.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword salad meal prep
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Mini Chicken Meatballs:

  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

For the Croutons:

  • 2 cups cubed French bread, 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

For the Salad:

  • 2 hearts of romaine, washed, chopped and dried
  • Prepared Caesar dressing

Instructions

  • For the meatballs: preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together ground chicken, egg, olive oil, garlic, Parmesan, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Using a tablespoon, scoop meatball mixture and roll into a ball. Place on prepared baking sheet. Continue until you have used all the mixture. You should end up with approximately 32 meatballs.
  • In another bowl, toss together the crouton ingredients. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake meatballs for 10-12 minutes. Bake croutons for 8-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, divide lettuce between 4 containers. Add desired amount of dressing into a small container.
  • Once meatballs are cooled, divide evenly among the meal prep containers. Keep croutons in an airtight container at room temperature. Add to the meal prep container the day you are eating it. Store salads in the refrigerator.