Grilled Chicken Avocado Caesar (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Salad Ingredients
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6 chicken tenders or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon Kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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6 strips bacon, cooked and cut into pieces
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6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
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1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
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2-3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
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1 avocado, thinly sliced
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Parmesan cheese, shaved
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2 cups croutons
→ Caesar Dressing
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1 cup mayonnaise (e.g., Best Foods or Hellmann's)
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2 small garlic cloves, minced
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1 1/2 teaspoons anchovy paste
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 cup olive oil
# Instructions:
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In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix until smooth. Set aside.
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Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Rub olive oil on the chicken, then season with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken for about 5 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
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In a large bowl, layer the chopped romaine lettuce. Top with the sliced chicken, bacon pieces, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
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Drizzle with Caesar dressing, sprinkle croutons and shaved Parmesan on top, and add fresh ground pepper to taste. If a thinner dressing is desired, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to the dressing until the desired consistency is achieved.
# Notes:
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For a lighter dressing, adjust the thickness by mixing in water incrementally.