Best 2 Chicken Caesar Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 whole-grain English muffin, halved
5 ounces diced canned or fresh cooked chicken breast
Caesar Dressing, recipe follows
Lettuce leaves, optional
Tomato slices, optional
Onion slices, optional
1/3 cup mashed ripe avocado (from about 1/2 avocado)
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon) or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional

Steps:

Toast the English muffin and set aside.
In a bowl, add the chicken and some of the Caesar Dressing and toss to combine.
Layer both halves of the English muffin with lettuce, tomato and onion slices, if desired. Spoon the chicken salad mixture evenly on top.
Place the avocado, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, Parmesan, salt, pepper, anchovy paste, if using, plus 6 tablespoons water in a food processor or powerful blender and mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.

Chicken Caesar Salad with Avocado Dressing Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by davidv

Number Of Ingredients 13

Dressing:
1 ripe avocado, pitted & quartered
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp chopped oil-cured anchovy filets
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 cup cold water
Salad:
3 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned and roughly chopped
4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 (5-oz) bag croutons

Steps:

1. To prepare the dressing, place the avocado, garlic, Parmesan cheese, anchovies, black pepper, lemon juice, vinegar, and water into a blender and process until smooth. Place the dressing in an airtight container and refrigerate until needed. 2. To assemble the salad, place the chopped lettuce into a large salad bowl, top with the shredded chicken, and pour the dressing on top. Lightly toss to evenly distribute the dressing. Add the croutons and serve.