Chicken Caesar Ramen Salad

by Tim Anderson
Star 4.3
    15m prep time
    30m total time
    Easy level
    17 ingredients

"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
  • 1 Garlic Cloves 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 1 Egg Yolk 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Large x6
  • 0.5 tsp Sesame Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Seeds 50g
  • 240g Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded 1 x Stamford Street Co. Cooked Chicken Breast 240g
  • 300g Noodles, cooked and chilled under cold water 1 x Sainsbury's Medium Noodles Quick To Cook x2 300g
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Romaine Lettuce Hearts, Twin Pack x2
  • 0.5 tsp Sesame Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Sesame Oil, Toasted 250ml
  • 10g Parmesan, finely grated, plus extra to garnish 1 x Stamford Street Co. Italian Hard Cheese 200g
  • 0.5 Lemon, juiced 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 0.5 tsp Katsuo Dashi Powder, or vegetable bouillon 1 x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g
  • 100 ml Vegetable Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Vegetable Oil 1L
  • 0.5 tsp English Mustard 1 x Colman's Original English Mustard 100g
  • 4 slices Baguette, cut into 1cm thick slices 1 x Sainsbury's Crusty White Baguette 400g
  • 20g Miso 1 x Yutaka Organic Miso Paste 300g
  • 1 tbsp Chives, thinly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Chives 20g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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