Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Coddling the egg makes it creamy but does not heat it to 160°, the temperature required to kill bacteria. Use a pasteurized whole egg if you have safety concerns.
Yield: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 261
- Calories from fat: 35%
- Fat: 10.1g
- Saturated fat: 2.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 29.3g
- Carbohydrate: 12.5g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
- Iron: 2.9mg
- Sodium: 561mg
- Calcium: 165mg
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 canned anchovy fillets
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/3 cups plain croutons
- 2 heads hearts of romaine lettuce, leaves separated (about 14 ounces)
- 3 servings Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Preparation
- 1. Place egg in a small bowl or coffee mug; cover with boiling water. Let stand 1 minute. Rinse egg with cold water; break egg into a small bowl.
- 2. Combine pepper and next 3 ingredients (through garlic) in a mini food processor; process until minced. Add egg and juice; process 1 minute or until thick. Gradually add oil and 1 tablespoon water, processing until blended.
- 3. Combine croutons, lettuce, Lemon-Grilled Chicken Breasts, and egg mixture in a large bowl; toss gently. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Italian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables, Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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