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Chicken Cesar salad

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 18:47

Hands down the best salad ever ever ever??
I am so addicted…the sauce, the CHEESE, the croutons…it’s so good!

I like a tuna mayo salad and Greek salad, but Cesar salad is the Goat

Sorry for the boring post 🤣

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LookInsideMySpottyBag · 10/06/2026 18:21

My ‘girl dinner’ of choice is chicken tenders, Caesar salad, and a large Diet Coke with ice.
Perfection.

FrostyPalms · 10/06/2026 18:17

budgiegirl · 09/06/2026 23:05

The ‘real’ Caesar salad only had anchovies in the Worcestershire sauce used to make the dressing in the original recipe, no anchovies other than that.

i don’t mind the anchovies which are sometimes included in the dressing in the more modern version, but I definitely don’t want them draped across the salad.

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Well, yes. I never said it had anchovies draped across it, but it contains anchovies.

Pyjamatimenow · 10/06/2026 09:52

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 10/06/2026 09:13

Good grief why have I never thought of that!!!

My favourite salad is Waldorf but I do like a Caesar. I have to put iceberg lettuce in though, none of your floppy green leaf lettuce.

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Try it!!

Caramelandsalt · 10/06/2026 09:30

ChasingRainbow5 · 09/06/2026 20:25

You must try Cardini’s dressing.

Next. Level.

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I was just going to post this . Yes best dressing ever

1984Winston · 10/06/2026 09:13

I have chicken caesar today for lunch today as a treat, one of my favourites!

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 10/06/2026 09:13

Pyjamatimenow · 09/06/2026 23:14

Don’t freak out but when I make my caesar salad I get sourdough chicken kievs, cook them in the air fryer and chop them up, instead of using grilled chicken.

Good grief why have I never thought of that!!!

My favourite salad is Waldorf but I do like a Caesar. I have to put iceberg lettuce in though, none of your floppy green leaf lettuce.

WillieBanjo · 10/06/2026 09:10

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 19:44

It’s the cheese what does it though 😋

I made one last night, but had the sauce from a bottle, I literally poured almost all of it on and later was licking some poured on a spoon as I wanted more 😫that taste

Try this one, OP, it is apparently what Costco uses in theirs.

.Cardini's Original Caesar Salad Dressing 350ml - Tesco Groceries

ErrolTheDragon · 09/06/2026 23:36

OrdinaryGirl · 09/06/2026 23:16

Pretty sure that’s a cruise company advertised ad nauseam on Classic FM 🧐

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😂😂😂

OrdinaryGirl · 09/06/2026 23:21

I discovered about 30 seconds ago that Cos and Romaine are the same thing 😲
Agree with your assessment about Caesar salad being 🐐, OP. 🎯

OrdinaryGirl · 09/06/2026 23:16

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 19:41

Hurty croutons 😂

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Pretty sure that’s a cruise company advertised ad nauseam on Classic FM 🧐

Pyjamatimenow · 09/06/2026 23:14

Don’t freak out but when I make my caesar salad I get sourdough chicken kievs, cook them in the air fryer and chop them up, instead of using grilled chicken.

RomeAnts · 09/06/2026 23:13

Op they have a new ceasar salad dip in m&s. It's my new favourite thing. Delish.

likelysuspect · 09/06/2026 23:11

I also like a salmon fillet on it instead of chicken

budgiegirl · 09/06/2026 23:05

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:15

It's not a real Caesar salad if it doesn't contain anchovies.

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The ‘real’ Caesar salad only had anchovies in the Worcestershire sauce used to make the dressing in the original recipe, no anchovies other than that.

i don’t mind the anchovies which are sometimes included in the dressing in the more modern version, but I definitely don’t want them draped across the salad.

FauxFurFrow · 09/06/2026 22:54

I love a Caesar salad with chicken and anchovies. I don’t mind bacon or ham either.
I will not stand for the horror of finding an egg in it though 😤

Pansykavalier · 09/06/2026 22:38

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 19:44

It’s the cheese what does it though 😋

I made one last night, but had the sauce from a bottle, I literally poured almost all of it on and later was licking some poured on a spoon as I wanted more 😫that taste

Sigh. Caesar sauce from a bottle? No anchovies? WTAF…

I love, love, LOVE a proper Caesar salad. However, there are many other absolutely delicious salads. Salad Nicoise has been mentioned. Then there’s Tabbouleh, Fatoush, Greek salad, Asian seafood salad…….. and many more.

The thing about salads is the variety. Pretty much anything can be turned into a salad. I love massive salads!!!

cakewitch · 09/06/2026 22:31

The fat white anchovies!!!! ALWAYS!! For the love of all that is holy, NEVER, EVER those evil bony brown shrivelled up salty miserable excuses for fish. They are alright ground up and used sparingly into a caesar dressing, but NEVER on top of a caesar salad .

WillieBanjo · 09/06/2026 21:54

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 18:47

Hands down the best salad ever ever ever??
I am so addicted…the sauce, the CHEESE, the croutons…it’s so good!

I like a tuna mayo salad and Greek salad, but Cesar salad is the Goat

Sorry for the boring post 🤣

I had one with cold roasted salmon in a Fuller's Pub down south, and it was a game changer.

WWLD · 09/06/2026 21:54

No anchovies here, or croutons (wheat intolerance) - I add cashews instead. I usually have it without meat, but it can be good with salmon. 😋

wotsitallfor · 09/06/2026 21:48

ChasingRainbow5 · 09/06/2026 20:25

You must try Cardini’s dressing.

Next. Level.

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It truly is, def try it.

Scarfitwere · 09/06/2026 21:26

MyKidsAreTooNoisy · 09/06/2026 21:23

How do you make these please? Dunk in olive oil before airfrying?

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Not dunk, you dont want them saturated. Just toss in a bowl while drizzling it over.

MyKidsAreTooNoisy · 09/06/2026 21:23

Scarfitwere · 09/06/2026 20:22

Homemade croutons in airfryer are 👌👌 though...cubed bread (focaccia/ciabatta or the like), olive oil and salt. Perfection!

Huge caesar salad fan here!

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How do you make these please? Dunk in olive oil before airfrying?

Cel77 · 09/06/2026 20:54

Nicoise salad or Lyonnaise salad (curly lettuce, bacon, poached egg, garlic,croutons, melting goat's cheeseand a lovely vinaigrette!)
Caesar is nice too...And so is a Greek one.

Twatterati · 09/06/2026 20:54

I remember my first ever Caesar Salad - 30 years ago at a food market in Canada (I was on a work trip, none of us had ever had it). To this day it remains THE BEST ONE EVER although I’ve had some lovely ones since. I’ve made my own dressing sometimes too and, OMG, it’s delicious.

Nicoise is my second favourite.

Really want one now 😭

DeftGoldHedgehog · 09/06/2026 20:53

Very nice but I like a Vietnamese salad- nutty, spicy, limey.

We love a burger bowl with burger sauce at home too.