Lettuce Tower
Elevate your salad game with this stunning Lettuce Tower, a visually striking and flavor-packed dish that’s as easy to assemble as it is delicious. Layers of crisp romaine lettuce alternate with juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber slices, tender shredded chicken, and creamy avocado, all lightly drizzled with ranch dressing and seasoned to perfection. Topped with a final flourish of shredded cheddar cheese and crunchy croutons, this no-cook recipe is perfect for a quick, refreshing lunch or as an impressive centerpiece for your next brunch spread. Ready in just 20 minutes, this stacked salad masterpiece not only looks delightful but also delivers a medley of textures and flavors in every bite. Perfect for health-conscious eaters or anyone looking for a creative spin on classic salad ingredients, this Lettuce Tower is guaranteed to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 large leaves Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium, sliced into thin rounds Cucumber
- 1 cup, shredded Cooked chicken breast
- 1 medium, diced Avocado
- 0.5 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup Croutons
- 0.25 cup Ranch dressing
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash the romaine lettuce leaves thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
2. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and the cucumber into thin rounds. Set aside.
3. Place a single romaine lettuce leaf flat on a serving plate as the base layer.
4. Add a layer of shredded chicken breast, followed by a few sliced cucumber rounds and halved cherry tomatoes.
5. Drizzle a small amount of ranch dressing over the vegetables and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
6. Place another romaine lettuce leaf on top of the assembled layer to start the next one.
7. Repeat the layering process by adding more chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, and a light drizzle of ranch dressing, seasoning lightly as you go.
8. Continue building the tower with additional lettuce leaves and fillings until all 12 leaves are used. Make sure each layer is evenly distributed.
9. For the final top layer, add diced avocado, shredded cheddar cheese, and croutons for garnish.
10. Serve the lettuce tower immediately with a sharp knife to allow easy cutting into portions. Enjoy this fresh and colorful creation!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1131 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.0 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.4 g | 107% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 225 mg | 75% | |
| Sodium | 1866 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 46.9 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.5 g | 59% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g | ||
| Protein | 80.8 g | 162% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 590 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1714 mg | 36% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
