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Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad

August 8, 2018 By All That I'm Eating 8 Comments

There’s something about an iceberg lettuce and I feel it is sometimes a little overlooked. When it’s properly crunchy it’s so refreshing and I think rather delicious. My Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad is a recipe which is perfect for the hot weather we are having at the moment. I didn’t make the dressing myself but a homemade dressing would be fantastic. Personally I didn’t fancy all that whisking, I much preferred the idea of sipping a well iced beverage outside. As green beans are in season at the moment it would have been rude not to add a handful.

caesar salad with green beans

Ingredients

You will need (for two):

  • 1 smoked chicken breast (or pack of smoked chicken)
  • Handful green beans
  • ¼ iceberg lettuce, washed and shredded
  • Large handful mixed salad leaves
  • Good quality Caesar dressing
  • Parmesan
  • Crusty bread

Method

If you can get your hands on some smoked chicken from your butcher I find it always has a great flavour and a delicious texture. I have seen it in supermarkets too which would be good to use. Dice or slice up the smoked chicken and put to one side.

Tip the green beans into a pan of salted boiling water and cook for two minutes then drain. You want them to retain some bite.

Layer all the ingredients up in a bowl, drizzle over the Caesar dressing (I am pretty liberal with mine!) and then add some shaved Parmesan over the top.

Serve with a nice crusty bread.

I made an extra serving of this and had it for leftovers for lunch the next day. A few of the salad leaves looked a little sad but as the flavours had had time to mingle together it had a great flavour.

smoked chicken caesar salad

Where’s the bacon? Well, because I used smoked chicken in this recipe I don’t feel that bacon is really necessary but you could add some if you so wish. I also didn’t add any croutons as I prefer to share some warmed bread which you can rip in to and mop up those last bits of dressing in the bowl. Crisp leaves, flavourful chicken, savoury Parmesan and sweet green beans; all rounded off with rich Caesar dressing, this is simple food at its best. Using some hot smoked salmon would be delicious in this recipe, especially with a little sliced cucumber.

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Filed Under: August, Budget Meals, Cheese, Chicken, Dinner, Green Beans, Meat & Fish, Quick Recipes, Recipes By Month, Salad, Seasons, Summer, Vegetables Tagged With: chicken, recipe, salad

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Comments

  1. AvatarJohn / Kitchen Riffs says

    August 8, 2018 at 14:25

    What a nice dish! We’re eating a lot of main course salads at the moment, and this would be perfect for us. And I agree about the croutons — so much better to have some nice bread with the salad rather than on top of it!

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  2. Avatarangiesrecipes says

    August 8, 2018 at 14:53

    We have been having lots of salads lately and this is so perfect for the current weather we have here…love the smoked chicken!

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  3. AvatarCarole from Carole's Chatter says

    August 9, 2018 at 20:11

    Delightful! Please share this with the Food on Friday crowd over at Carole’s Chatter. Cheers

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  4. AvatarDavid says

    August 11, 2018 at 13:38

    This is the perfect summer salad for dinner! I wish I could find good smoked chicken around here… Most of what we can find is overly salty yet flavorless. Maybe I need to buy a smoker? Thanks for this beautiful recipe.

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  5. AvatarKaren (Back Road Journal) says

    August 12, 2018 at 12:47

    Your salad sounds like a terrific summer meal…light but very flavorful.

    Reply
  6. AvatarEvelyne says

    August 13, 2018 at 13:26

    Ha I was just having a pro and con discussion with my mom about iceberg the other day. She was con I was sometimes pro. Love the idea of the smoked chicken here.

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  7. AvatarLaura says

    August 13, 2018 at 19:38

    I agree, iceberg is often a bit “overlooked” but it does provide great crunch, mild flavor and is a good source of hydration. Often it’s actually the perfect green. I love it in this salad, too! We’ve been Caesar fans recently, and the green beans are a great add!

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  8. Avatargrace says

    August 18, 2018 at 20:45

    it’s the huge sheets of shaved parmesan that get me…swoon! 🙂

    Reply

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