Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Cooking Method: Baked
Cuisine: American
Courses: Salads
Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 250  F
Servings: 4
Best Season: Fall
Dietary: Nut Free
Description

A delicious salad filled with Autumnal fruit and fresh Caesar dressing. This recipe makes for a great lunch or first course for your next Fall date-night in.

Ingredients
    Parmesan Toasts
  • 8 thin slices of French baguette (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • Caesar Salad Dressing
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp water
  • black pepper, to taste
  • Salad Components
  • 3 cup chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1 pear, diced
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced
Instructions
    Bake the Parmesan Toasts
  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 250° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Brush each side of sliced bread with olive oil and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the parmesan cheese across the top of each slice of bread.

  4. 4

    Bake the toasts for 10-15 minutes, until the toasts are crisp.  Take out of the oven and set aside until the salad is complete

  5. Make the Salad Dressing
  6. 5

    In a medium bowl, add the mayo, minced garlic, the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt.  Whisk until all of the ingredients are fully combined.

  7. 6

    Add the grated parmesan cheese and black pepper and stir until evenly distributed.

  8. 7

    Taste and add more salt or black pepper to taste!

  9. Assemble the Salad
  10. 8

    In a large bowl, add the romaine lettuce, kale, apple, pear, and dried cranberries.  Toss the salad until everything is evenly distributed.

  11. 9

    Add a third of the salad dressing to the bowl and mix until all of the ingredients are coated in the dressing.

  12. 10

    Divide the salad to four bowls, top with the sliced chicken and parmesan toasts. Drizzle extra dressing over the salad to taste and enjoy!

Read it online: https://lauralovestocook.com/recipes/autumn-caesar-salad/