Wilted Caesar Salad With Red Onion And Ham Recipes

HAM CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the salad mix, nectarines, ham, cilantro, croutons and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients; drizzle over salad.

GRILLED CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• In a blender, combine the garlic, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Drizzle in 3/4 cup olive oil to emulsify. Add the Parmesan and pulse.
• Gently toss the hearts of romaine in remaining olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 minutes, until grill marks appear and the romaine becomes wilted.
• Remove the lettuce to a cutting board and cut into 2-inch wide strips. Place in a bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to coat and serve warm. Garnish with the shaved Parmesan.

WILTED CAESAR SALAD WITH RED ONION AND HAM

Steps:

• 1. (NOTE: If reducing the fat spray pan generously with PAM Olive Oil Spray) In a medium saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter or heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and add minced garlic, onion, and stir to coat. When onion begins to soften, add cubed ham and pine nuts and stir to coat. While mixture cooks...cube the whole grain bread and add 2 tablespoons of oil or butter to the mixture...when butter melts, stir in bread cubes and continue to cook until the bread and nuts begin to toast and the ham starts to brown.
• 2. While this cooks...chop the lettuce and arrange on a serving platter. Chop the artichoke and distribute over lettuce. When mixture in the pan has sufficiently browned, remove from heat and immediately pour hot ingredients over the cold lettuce in the platter. Return the pan to the burner and add the 2 tablespoons vinegar, stirring to de-glaze the pan for about a minute (trying to get the flavor off the bottom of pan into the vinegar.) Pour the hot vinegar over the ingredients on the platter and toss. Sprinkle with parmesan and shredded cheese... and enjoy!

CHICKEN & ONION CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion and 2 tablespoons salad dressing; toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons salad dressing., Alternately thread chicken and onion onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving space between each piece. Thread potatoes onto separate metal or soaked wooden skewers., On a greased grill rack, grill potatoes, covered, over medium heat 5 minutes. Add chicken kabobs; grill until chicken is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes, turning skewers occasionally., In a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, pepper and remaining salad dressing. Add romaine, chicken, potatoes, onion and cheese; toss to coat.