Classic caesar salad recipe with romaine lettuce, radicchio, homemade croutons, parmesan cheese, and rotisserie chicken tossed with a traditional caesar dressing.
Course
Main Course, Salad
Category
American
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time15minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings4
Calories570kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
For the salad:
150gbread,preferably a day old loaf (z.B. ciabatta or crusty loaf), cut into 2,5 cm cubes
1roasted rotisserie chicken,skin removed and chopped
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
1large romaine lettuce (or 2 small heads romaine), chopped
Handful chopped radicchio leaves
30gfreshly grated parmesan cheese,plus more to serve
Freshly ground pepper,to taste
For the dressing:
2clovesgarlic,minced
6tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
2tablespoonsgood-quality red wine vinegar
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1/2teaspoonsea salt
1/2teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1raw egg
Method
Preheat heat oven to 350°F / 175°C (155°C fan-assisted).
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, use your hands to toss together the cubed bread with the chopped chicken skin and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Transfer to the preheated oven and bake, tossing occasionally, until the croutons are golden and the chicken skin is crispy (12-15 minutes).
Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Add the ingredients into a jar, close, and shake well to mix, then set aside.
Pull the chicken meat off the bones and roughly chop it into pieces.
In a large serving bowl, add the romaine lettuce, radicchio, and parmesan cheese. Drizzle over the dressing, season with freshly ground pepper and toss well. Add the chicken and croutons, and toss again to combine.
Garnish with extra parmesan, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Since this simple caesar salad dressing uses raw egg, it is important to use a very fresh egg. Some people have a concern when it comes to using raw eggs in dressings, however I can saw that I have been making this salad for over 20 years and have never had a problem. If making a batch of the dressing, it should be used within 24 hours.
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