Almost Classic Caesar Salad
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 large egg yolks
- 6 anchovy filets or 2 tablespoons capers, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated on a microplane
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, plus more
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, plus more
- Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 anchovy filets, plus more for serving
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped or grated on a microplane
- 1 large head romaine or 2-3 heads little gems, tougher outer leaves removed, ends trimmed, leaves torn or cut into large pieces
- A hunk of parmesan for shaving or grating
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon canola oil or olive oil
- More anchovies!
- 2 large tortillas, lavash, or whatever you use to wrap things in, idk
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Preparation
Step 1
Whisk the yolks, anchovies, capers, garlic, mustard and lemon juice together in a medium bowl. Gently whisk in the olive oil and canola oil, without worrying anything is going to break— it won’t.
Step 2
Add a teaspoon of Worcestershire and decide if you want more of that, or maybe more mustard. Season with salt, and so much black pepper it really ought to be in the recipe name. If you find it too punchy, whisk in a few tablespoons of canola (or olive) oil.
Step 3
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add anchovies, stirring just to melt. Add the panko and stir to coat in the oil. Keep tossing or stirring until the panko is evenly coated and turning a nice golden brown, about 4 or 5 minutes; remove from heat, add garlic and toss in the warm crumbs.
Step 4
Remove breadcrumbs from heat and season with salt and pepper; let them cool before dressing your salad.
Step 5
Toss half the dressing onto your bowl of torn leaves and season with more dressing, salt, or pepper. Shower with cheese and bread crumbs, tossing to encourage both to settle into the nooks and crannies.
Step 6
Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until cooked through and golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then slice chicken into strips or shred it with your hands.
Step 7
In a large bowl, toss lettuce with dressing until everything is well-coated and perfectly dressed, then chop the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Gently warm the tortilla or wrap vessel of your choosing over the stove for a few seconds on each side. Top with dressed lettuce, slices of chicken, a few more anchovies, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs, making sure you leave a border between the fillings and the edge of the tortilla so as not to overfill.
Step 8
Fold in two sides of the tortilla, then gently roll the wrap away from you, making sure everything stays tucked in as you go. Cut in half so you can show all your friends.
Step 9
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Chef's notes
This dressing is creamy without being heavy and is punchy without being overwhelming.
The recipe makes more dressing than needed, but it keeps well in the fridge for a few days.
Chicken and anchovies make a great pairing, suitable for a Caesar salad wrap.
