Colorful, crunchy and quick to make, this Cheater Chicken Caesar salad is full of ingredients that are good for you, especially for your hardworking eyes. Another health perk: We cheat a little and use mayo instead of a traditional raw egg in the creamy dressing.
Orange fruits and vegetables like carrots are rich in vitamin A to nourish your retinas. Romaine lettuce and other leafy greens deliver lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help keep your maculas healthy. Avocado and almonds are packed with eye-friendly vitamin E, lutein and zeaxanthin. Chicken is high in zinc, a mineral that also helps keep your retinas in tip-top shape.
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Cheater Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 lemon, divided
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 1 large romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups shredded or coarsely chopped cooked chicken
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped smoked or toasted almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Trim crust from bread; discard. Tear bread into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, toss bread with 1 Tbsp oil, salt and pepper. Spread bread in a single layer on a sheet pan (save bowl). Bake 9–10 minutes or until toasted; set aside.
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In same bowl, whisk remaining 3 Tbsp oil, mayonnaise, cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic, juice of ½ lemon, salt and pepper. Use a vegetable peeler to shave carrot into curls. Add carrot, lettuce, chicken and toasted bread to bowl; toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates or bowls. Top evenly with avocado and almonds. Serve with remaining ½ lemon cut into wedges.
Kitchen Counter
Serves 4–6.
January 29, 2021 at 05:00PM
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