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Cherry Caesar salad
A fresh, summer twist to an old classic. Perfect for summer BBQs and picnics
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Ready in 20 minutes
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Cooking time 5 minutes
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Prep time 15 minutes
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Serves 2
Ingredients
- 340g Romaine lettuce hearts
- 200g pitted Northwest fresh sweet cherries
- 400g chicken breast
- 3 slices of day old bread
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp grated lime peel
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
Method
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1
In a small pan over medium heat, bring 500ml of water to a boil, then simmer and poach the chicken breasts.
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2
Remove the chicken from the pan, cool, then slice in cubes around 3cm x 2cm x 3cm.
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3
Toss lettuce, cherries, chicken and croutons in a large salad bowl. Just before serving, pour Lime Dressing over salad, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss lightly.
Easy parmesan croutons
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Cut 3 slices day-old bread into 1cm cubes. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese. Heat in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 or until golden brown; stir frequently.
Lime dressing
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Combine 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 small clove crushed garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon grated lime peel and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper.
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Beat in ⅓ cup olive oil until blended. Remove garlic clove before pouring over salad.
