Panera Southwest Caesar Salad with Chicken
Panera Bread has a new Southwest Caesar Salad on the menu for a limited time and I've broken it down so you can make it at home!!!! Crisp romaine lettuce, chunks of fresh avocado, juicy grilled chicken, Panera's classic Caesar dressing and a drizzle of chipotle aioli all come together for a delicious salad!
Equipment
Ingredients
Southwest Caesar Salad
- 3 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 avocado peeled, sliced
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 cup Blue Corn Tortilla Strips
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Grilled Chicken Breast
- 1 chicken breast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Caesar Dressing
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 oz anchovy canned, drained
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 3 tbsp Duke's mayonnaise
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1.5 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/16 tsp turmeric
- 1/16 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Chipotle Aioli
- 2 tbsp Duke's mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
Instructions
Prepare Caesar Dressing
- In a blender add in egg yolks and blend on medium for 10 seconds.3 egg yolks
- While still blending, add in drained anchovies and garlic.2 oz anchovy, 1 tsp garlic
- Once blended add in mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, turmeric, cloves, salt & black pepper and blend until smooth.3 tbsp Duke's mayonnaise, 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1.5 tsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/16 tsp turmeric, 1/16 tsp ground cloves, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Slowly add in oils and blend on low until thickened.1/3 cup canola oil, 2 tbsp olive oil
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
Prepare Chipotle Aioli
- Spoon out 1 pepper and adobo sauce and finely dice1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
- Mix with mayonnaise2 tbsp Duke's mayonnaise
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
Prepare Southwest Caesar Salad with Chicken
- Prepare Caesar Dressing - it's best to do this classic dish the night before so it has time to thicken in the refrigerator and the flavors to meld together.
- Sprinkle garlic salt, pepper and salt on chicken breast and cook chicken either in grill pan or air fryer (see more info below). Remove chicken when the internal temperature is 160º and let rest for 5 minutes while you put the salad together.1 chicken breast, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Mix together Chipotle Aioli by combining mayo & chipotle pepper in sauce. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, tear romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Top with sliced avocado, blue corn tortilla strips and Parmesan cheese.3 cups romaine lettuce, 1 avocado, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Blue Corn Tortilla Strips
- Slice chicken breast and lay on top of the salad.
- Drizzle on chipotle aioli and Caesar dressing. Sprinkle with diced cilantro.2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 1202kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 41gFat: 108gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 32gMonounsaturated Fat: 55gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 407mgSodium: 1158mgPotassium: 1306mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6891IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 243mgIron: 4mg
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