I posted a Caesar salad recipe in 2010 and today I’m posting another with my Caesar
- 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp chopped red onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh ground black pepper
Whisk all ingredients together and pour over the chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, longer is good too.
Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Spray grill pan (or grill) with non-stick spray and heat on med-high until very hot. Add the chicken breasts and cook about 8-9 minutes per side or until juices run clear. (I needed to turn the vent on high as the marinade was wonderfully caramelizing in the pan.) After about 16 minutes I turned the heat off my grill pan and covered with a lid to sit for an additional 5 minutes…just to ensure it was completely cooked inside. Remove to a cutting board and allow to cool slightly. Slice the chicken and serve over the top of salad.
Creamy Caesar Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise made with olive oil (it’s less fat)
- 1 Tbsp light sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (or use the whole lemon if they are small)
- 2 Tbsp – 1/4 cup water…depends on your desired consistency, I like it a little thinner
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic (or more to your liking)
- 1 Tbsp fresh chopped chives
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- Dash of red pepper flakes
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 large bunch of Romaine lettuce, rinsed and drained then dried on paper towels. Best if done ahead of time – like at least 3 hours or the previous day so the lettuce is dry and crisp. Store in large resealable bag lined with paper towels. Tear or shred into serving size pieces
- English cucumber, diced
- Grape tomatoes, cut into fourth’s
- Red onion thinly sliced
- Fresh grated and shaved Parmesan cheese, divided
- Fresh ground black pepper
Layer the salad:
First add the lettuce to the salad bowl. Top with the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, croutons, and grated Parmesan. Grind black pepper over all. Add the dressing, a few Tbsp at a time and toss to coat…don’t over-dress the salad. Serve into individual salad bowls and top with the sliced chicken and shaved Parmesan. Add a side of dressing to the table for those who want more.
Enjoy!