Chicken Caesar Ramen Salad
by Tim Anderson
"Chicken Caesar salads are often maligned by insufferable foodies on the grounds that chicken doesn’t belong in a Caesar salad, like the Caesar salad is something so perfect and pristine that to introduce a piece of chicken to it is an act of vandalism. Whatever. I’m going to take it one step further and add noodles to it, because you know what? Noodles make everything better". - Tim Anderson
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
For the croutons, preheat the oven to 180°C fan (400°F). Brush each slice of baguette with a little olive oil and then rub them with half of the garlic and season each one with a little sea salt. Cook directly on the rack of the oven for about 15 minutes until toasted and dried out. Remove from the oven and leave to cool, then break into small pieces. Cook your noodles according to the packet instructions, drain, rinse and leave to cool.
Step 2
For the dressing, whisk together the egg yolk, remaining garlic which should be grated, miso, Parmesan, dashi powder (we have used bullion as a substitute), English mustard, a generous twist of black pepper and lemon juice in a very large bowl (you’ll be tossing the whole salad in this bowl).
Step 3
Combine the oils (sesame, vegetable and olive oil) in a jug, then slowly drizzle the oil into the egg yolk mixture while whisking constantly to emulsify. Keep drizzling and whisking until all of the oil is incorporated and you have a thick, creamy dressing.
Step 4
Tip in the noodles, shredded chicken and sliced lettuce and toss well. Serve in wide, shallow bowls garnished with croutons, sesame seeds, black pepper the cooled and drained noodles, more parmesan and chives.
- Ingredients
- Based on 2 servings
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1 Garlic Cloves 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 Egg Yolk 1x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Large x6 -
300g Noodles, cooked and chilled under cold water 1x Sainsbury's Medium Noodles Quick To Cook x2 300g -
240g Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded 1x Stamford Street Co. Cooked Chicken Breast 240g -
1 head Romaine Lettuce, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Romaine Lettuce Hearts, Twin Pack x2 -
0.5 tsp Sesame Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 50g -
20g Miso 1x Yutaka Organic Miso Paste 300g -
10g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to garnish 1x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g -
1 tbsp Chives, thinly sliced 1x Sainsbury's Bunched Chives 20g -
0.5 tsp English Mustard 1x Colman's Original English Mustard 100g -
0.5 Lemon, juiced 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
0.5 tsp Sesame Oil 1x KTC Pressed Toasted Pure Sesame Oil 250ml -
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
0.5 tsp Katsuo Dashi Powder, or vegetable bouillon 1x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g -
4 slices Baguette, cut into 1cm thick slices 1x Sainsbury's Crusty White Baguette 400g -
100 ml Vegetable Oil 1x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g