Classic simple chicken salad
Description
The recipe won't take much time. These days, Caesar salad is prepared according to various new recipes, but the foundation of this dish remains the same ingredients used in the original version created by restaurateur Cardini. We are talking about croutons, lettuce leaves, cheese, and dressing. Let's take a look at how to properly select the main ingredients and serve the salad.
Instructions
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Step 1
To prepare a classic simple Caesar salad, we need to take salad leaves. Wash them and tear into small pieces.
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Step 2
Cut fresh tomatoes into wedges and arrange the pieces on lettuce leaves. Use tomatoes for their vibrant color and to give the salad an attractive appearance.
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Step 3
Fry one chicken drumstick in a pan until cooked through. Then cut off the meat and place it on the salad. You can use not only drumsticks, but also chicken breast.
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Step 4
To make the sauce for a Caesar salad, mix mayonnaise and sour cream in equal proportions. Add a little salt, ground coriander, tarragon, and oregano. Stir well.
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Step 5
Place the sauce on the salad randomly. Using a vegetable peeler, slice the cheese into thin slices. Arrange the cheese pieces on the salad. As with the chicken, it's not important which exact cheese you use, as long as it's a hard variety.
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Step 6
Place the croutons on top of everything. For the salad, you can use store-bought croutons or homemade ones prepared in a pan or oven.
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Step 7
Serve the salad to the table.