ItalianAmerican
Summer Caesar Salad
by Federico Fusca Chef · 332K subscribers on YouTube
The Caesar salad is one of those dishes that never gets boring in summer... but this version is even fresher, creamier and easier. A simple mayonnaise-style Caesar dressing, grilled chicken, croutons and a touch of tomato for colour.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
14 items- Lattuga GentileRomaine lettuce, washed and dried
- 1 pcsLemonJuice of half for dressing, remainder for serving if desired
- Chicken BreastOne whole breast or two halves
- 2 pcsAnchoviesItalian anchovies in oil
- 1/2 tspDijon MustardDijon mustard
- 1 pcsEggAt room temperature
- Parmigiano ReggianoShaved to taste
- Oxheart Tomato(optional) — Optional — the chef adds it for colour, but it is not traditional
- BreadStale bread works best; crust removed and cut into cubes
- 0.3 pcsGarlic1/3 of a clove, adjust to taste
- 200 mlPeanut OilFor the Caesar dressing (mayonnaise)
- SaltTo taste
- PepperTo taste
- Olive OilFor grilling chicken and sautéing croutons
Method
- Wash and dry the lettuce, cut it into coarse pieces and place in a bowl.
- Prepare the Caesar dressing: in a tall glass place one egg at room temperature, juice of half a lemon, two anchovies, half a teaspoon of Dijon mustard, a piece of garlic (1/3 clove) and 200 ml of peanut oil. Blend with an immersion blender, keeping it at the bottom for 5–10 seconds, then slowly lift until you get a mayonnaise.
- Refrigerate the dressing.
- Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper and a drizzle of oil.
- Heat a grill (or pan) and cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side, until cooked without drying it out.
- Meanwhile, cut the bread (crust removed) into cubes. In a pan with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper, sauté the cubes until golden (about 3 minutes).
- Cut the heart-shaped tomato into wedges.
- Cut the cooked chicken into slices.
- Assemble the salad: place the lettuce, add the tomato, chicken slices, croutons, shavings of parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing to taste.
Federico Fusca Chef
Home cook332K subscribers on YouTube256.5M total channel viewsSono Federico Fusca. Cucina italiana godereccia, ignorante e senza compromessi🔥 Ricette vere, creme illegali e piatti che spaccano. 👉 Iscriviti se ami mangiare sul serio.
