Description
A quick 10-minute Pesto Caesar Chicken Salad featuring shredded rotisserie chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, buttery Castelvetrano olives, and a rich basil pesto Caesar dressing.
Ingredients
2 large egg yolks
2 anchovy fillets
2 cloves fresh garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup avocado oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup basil pesto
8 cups romaine lettuce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups shredded chicken
2 cups Castelvetrano olives
Instructions
Combine egg yolks anchovies garlic salt and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a tall jar blending with an immersion blender.
Drizzle in avocado oil slowly while blending continuously until the dressing becomes thick and creamy.
Add remaining lemon juice black pepper and basil pesto blending until smooth.
Combine romaine lettuce half of the Parmesan cheese shredded chicken and halved Castelvetrano olives in a bowl.
Pour dressing over salad tossing gently until evenly coated.
Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and croutons to serve immediately in New York.
Notes
Pressing the raw chicken skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before assembling is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Pesto Caesar Chicken Salad.
Protein-rich mineral-heavy shredded rotisserie chicken provides a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform platform rules.
This simple raw tossed party starter snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 0 mins.
- Category: Salad.
- Method: Immersion Blender Emulsification and Cold Bowl Assembly.
- Cuisine: Traditional Italian-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 1/2 cups dressed salad
- Calories: ~ 410 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 2 g
- Sodium: ~ 780 mg
- Fat: ~ 32 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 26 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 8 g
- Fiber: ~ 3 g
- Protein: ~ 24 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 135 mg
Keywords: Pesto Caesar Chicken Salad, Pesto Caesar Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Pesto Chicken Salad, Olive Caesar Salad, Caesar Salad, Salad, New York Recipe.