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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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TheChosenTwo · 09/06/2026 20:50

Horrified by Heinz dressing and no anchovies 😭
but I agree that the Caesar is one of my favourite salads. Along with chicken bacon and avocado and a tuna nicoise. Yum 😋

edwinbear · 09/06/2026 20:39

No anchovies for me, but I’ll have some super crispy, air fried bacon scattered over the top….nothing but class in our house 😃

DidYeAye16 · 09/06/2026 20:35

I agree wholeheartedly.

GrinchPink · 09/06/2026 20:33

The real, traditional. Caesar salad contained Worcestershire sauce which contains anchovies 😉 adding whole fish is a bit modern twist now.

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:28

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:27

Ok 🤣

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:27

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:26

It's not though. Enjoy your salad, but don't claim it's a Caesar salad when it's not!

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Ok 🤣

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ChasingRainbow5 · 09/06/2026 20:27

Also #teamanchovy

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:26

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:21

Oh shush, yes it is, let me enjoy it

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It's not though. Enjoy your salad, but don't claim it's a Caesar salad when it's not!

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:25

abracadabra1980 · 09/06/2026 20:22

Aldi do nice bowls of both caesar and feta salads in their sandwich fridge-I sometimes chuck them in a wrap/add a fresh baguette and add bits - olives or bacon, as they are cheap as chips. No anchovies except the sauce.

Yes! I’ve had from Lidl too

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ChasingRainbow5 · 09/06/2026 20:25

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:08

Heinz

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You must try Cardini’s dressing.

Next. Level.

ThreeRandomThings · 09/06/2026 20:25

Love a chicken caesar salad (team no anchovy!) and a chicken caesar wrap as well.

Second for me is a goats cheese salad 😋

PawMaw · 09/06/2026 20:24

I'm not a fan of prepackaged salads usually BUT... Morrisons new "The Best" range Cesar Salad 👌 black pepper croutons

It might beat my go to quick 'rocket, plum tomato, balsamic' quick side salad

Pasithean · 09/06/2026 20:24

Take out the lettuce , anchovies ( if there) The croutons , the Parmesan and the sauce and my OH might eat it 😜. He thinks salad is the grass stuff on a burger.

I loved a good salad. 😄. please don’t tell me to LTB. I have thought about it.

Scarfitwere · 09/06/2026 20:22

HRHCurmudgeon · 09/06/2026 19:33

It is indeed the GOAT but needs delicious anchovies.

But you can keep the hurty croutons. Nasty.

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

Huge caesar salad fan here!

abracadabra1980 · 09/06/2026 20:22

Aldi do nice bowls of both caesar and feta salads in their sandwich fridge-I sometimes chuck them in a wrap/add a fresh baguette and add bits - olives or bacon, as they are cheap as chips. No anchovies except the sauce.

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:22

Snackpocket · 09/06/2026 20:21

I just had a Caesar salad for tea and then read this thread, in my haste to eat it I did not put the Parmesan on. I feel cheated!

Noooooo

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Snackpocket · 09/06/2026 20:21

I just had a Caesar salad for tea and then read this thread, in my haste to eat it I did not put the Parmesan on. I feel cheated!

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:21

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:17

So it's not really a Caesar salad, is it?

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Oh shush, yes it is, let me enjoy it

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Blondeshavemorefun · 09/06/2026 20:17

Have to say I do love a Caesar salad but hate anchovie😂

weareallcats · 09/06/2026 20:17

Must have anchovies! Also like an egg. Less bothered about bacon but will eat it if it’s there.

FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:17

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:16

But I don’t want them there 😂

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So it's not really a Caesar salad, is it?

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:16

MotherofPearl · 09/06/2026 20:15

But anchovies aren’t an added extra - they are the defining ingredient in a Caesar salad!

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But I don’t want them there 😂

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MotherofPearl · 09/06/2026 20:15

Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:11

Sorry people…i’m not loving all the added extras
Just leave it as it is…this means zero anchovies please 😁

But anchovies aren’t an added extra - they are the defining ingredient in a Caesar salad!

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Wearingshadesindoors · 09/06/2026 20:15

hahabahbag · 09/06/2026 20:14

It’s my favourite too - actually a steak Caesar salad is even better but not traditional I know. So easy to make yourself too, we have at least steak or chicken every week

God, steak would be delicious actually

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FrostyPalms · 09/06/2026 20:15

budgiegirl · 09/06/2026 18:57

I agree with you - I love a caesar salad, as long as no-one decides to add those bastard anchovy fillets, which some people seem to insist on using.

But a blue cheese wedge salad with bacon comes a very close second

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

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