Caesar Anything

Going to brunch in a local cafe and shocked at Caesar salad is costing $24+ in 2024. It is such a classic delicious dish and it’s very easy to make them at home!

P.S. salad is designed to come with dressing. If having some dressing help you enjoy a meal full of health value, it’s a WIN!

Caesar dressing into classic salad

Serves: 1

Time: 20 minutes

Equipment: Cutting board, knife, small spoon, small bowl, grater/shaver

Ingredient list

Crouton:

• 1 slice wholemeal bread (diced)

• 10g parmesan cheese (grated)

• pepper

Caesar Dressing:

• juice of 1/4 lemon

• 1/2 clove garlic (mince/paste)

• 1tsp dijon mustard

• 1/2 tsp anchovy paste (optional)

• 1/8 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)

• 1 heaped tbsp greek yoghurt

Salad:

• 1/2 (~75g) cos lettuce (sectioned)

• 1 small (~120g) poached/grilled chicken breast fillet (diced)

• ~30g parmesan cheese (grated)
  
  
  

Methods

1. Prepare chicken:

   • Poach: place chicken fillet in a saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring it to a boil and continue simmer for 12-18 minutes. Cool in water and dice

   • Grill: Heat up to 1tbsp oil on low-medium heat, grill chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Let it rest for 2-3 minutes and dice.

2. Making croutons: Preheat oven at 200°C. Dice 1 slice of wholemeal bread, mix it well with 10g grated parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake for 5 minutes or until they turn golden.

3. Making the caesar dressing: In a small bowl, add all ingredients in and mix well.

4. Assembling the salad: In a large mixing bowl, mix lettuce, diced chicken breast, parmesan cheese, croutons and dressing. Ready to serve!
   
   

Dietitian’s Tips

• Caesar everything: the dressing can also be used as meat marination, dressing for grilled/roasted vegetables, to make slaws, to make chicken/tuna mayo.

• Swapping: crouton can be swapped to cooked pasta or boiled potatoes. Chicken can be swapped to poached fish, boiled eggs, or other protein source; Lettuce can be swapped to slaw mix, etc.

• Adding flavours & texture: green beans, poached eggs, cherry tomatoes, italian mixed herbs, etc.

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