Hail Caesar Chicken Salad

Recipe by: Dietitians of Canada

Want to know something weird? Caesar salad has nothing to do with Julius Caesar, a famous emperor of Ancient Rome. Instead, a restaurant owner in Mexico invented it in the 1920s! It’s usually served with croutons, but you can also serve it with a piece of garlic toast on the side.

Ingredients:

1 medium garlic clove, peeled and minced
Juice of ½ lemon
1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 romaine lettuce, washed and chopped
1 cooked chicken breast, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper

Equipment:

Large bowl
Whisk or fork

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, combine the garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard and oil. Whisk to blend.
Add the lettuce and chicken and toss well.
Sprinkle with parmesan on top, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.