This super-fast chicken Caesar salad delivers all the creamy, savory crunch of the classic in minutes. Diced chicken, crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, and hand-torn lettuce are tossed in a light mustard-sour cream dressing and finished with croutons. For more fresh ideas, try our Chicken Salad with Croutons and Roasted Turkey Caesar-Style Salad.
Ingredients
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cucumbers, diced
- 150 g (5.3 oz) tomatoes, diced
- 200 g (7 oz) smoked or boiled chicken, diced
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cheese, diced
- 1 bunch lettuce leaves
- 100 g (3.5 oz) sour cream (10-15%) or yogurt
- 1 tsp mustard
- Croutons, to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice the cucumbers, tomatoes, chicken, and cheese into small pieces and place in a salad bowl.
- Add the lettuce leaves, torn by hand.
- Stir the sour cream or yogurt with the mustard and salt to make the dressing.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and top with croutons just before serving.
Tips
Tip 1: Tear the lettuce by hand instead of chopping to avoid bruised edges.
Tip 2: Add the croutons just before serving so they stay crunchy.
Tip 3: Serious Eats has a great primer on building balanced salads at home.
Nutrition
Nutrition per 100 g: 200 kcal, protein 15 g, fat 10 g, carbs 17 g.