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Caesar Chicken Salad

Caesar Chicken Salad

Ingredients

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Creamy Caeser Dressing:

  • 2 ounces cubed Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 cup thick yogurt or mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of salt
  • Several grinds freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, possibly a little more or less

Caesar Chicken Salad:

  • 20 ounces raw chicken, cooked by desired method and cubed or shredded
  • 3/4 cup (about one large stalk) finely diced celery
  • 1/2 cup (about 1/4 of a smallish red onion) finely diced red onion
  • 3/4 to 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • enough of the Creamy Caesar Dressing to moisten to desired consistency
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Creamy Caeser Dressing:

  • Add the cubes of cheese to the blender and pulsing on low speed, blend until the cheese is finely broken down, increasing speed as necessary. Drop in the garlic through the chute and continue to pulse until it, too, is broken down and finely minced.
  • Stop the blender and add in the yogurt or mayonnaise, mustard, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper and blend until smooth.
  • While the blender is running, drizzle in the olive oil (note you may need a bit more or a bit less) until it blends into a thick salad dressing consistency.

Caesar Chicken Salad:

  • Mix together the chicken, celery, red onion, tomatoes and grated Parmesan cheese. Add in the Creamy Caesar Dressing as desired. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve immediately or chill. Serve with additional vegetables if desired, perhaps on a bed of lettuce or other greens, in a sandwich or as a wrap. Leftovers should keep 3 to 5 days depending on the vegetables used.

Keywords: Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Dressing, Main dish salad, parmesan, Red onion, Salad, Salad Dressings, Tomatoes

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