Caesar salad at a great restaurant with a glass of red wine is one of my favorite meals. So satisfying, rich, garlicky, salty and perfect!
I finally decided I needed to come up with my own recipe for homemade caesar dressing, because really… that’s what makes the salad, and why pay $15 at a restaurant when I can make it at home for a fraction of the price?
I’m so glad I finally got around to it, because I sure love this salad. I could eat it almost every night, especially during the hot summer months when I want nothing to do with an oven!
If you don’t buy whole rotisserie chickens from the store, please start. I buy one or two almost every time I go to the store. We snack on a bit of it when we get home, while it’s still warm, and then I pick off the rest of the meat and place it in the fridge for quick meals the rest of the week. Easy!
If you are even remotely as caesar-obsessed as I am (do you order it almost everywhere you go?) then you must try this recipe. You will be glad you did!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3-4 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 romaine hearts
- 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken breast, chopped
- shredded or sliced parmesan cheese
Directions
Puree the first 7 ingredients in a blender until smooth. This can be done up to 1 day ahead.
Wash, dry and chop the romaine hearts into a large bowl. Toss in the chicken breast pieces and the parmesan cheese. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Just before serving, toss the salad with the dressing to coat. Top with fresh ground black pepper and extra lemon slices for anyone who wants them!
http://sweetannas.com/2010/05/easy-homemade-chicken-caesar-salad.html