Gousto chicken Cesar salad with croutons

A great Caesar needs a creamy, tangy dressing, which you'll make with Dijon mustard, capers and white wine vinegar. Toss with your golden chicken and lettuce, top with cheese and ciabatta croutons, and serve.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Step 2

Heat a large wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) over a high heat with a drizzle of vegetable oil

Step 3

Chop your chicken breast strips into smaller strips, then add to the pan with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 8-10 min or until cooked through (no pink meat!)

Step 4

While the chicken is cooking, tear your ciabatta[s] into bite-sized pieces and add to a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt

Step 5

Put the tray[s] in the oven for 6-7 min or until crisp and golden – these are your ciabatta croutons

Step 6

Meanwhile, thoroughly wash your lettuce[s], pat it dry with kitchen paper then separate the outer leaves and shred the inner core[s]

Step 7

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Step 8

Add your chopped garlic (not a big garlic fan? Try using less!) to a bowl with your Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar and mayo

Step 9

Add your capers, 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil and 1/2 tbsp [3/4 tbsp] [1 tbsp] cold water

Step 10

Season with a pinch of pepper and give everything a good mix up – this is your Caesar dressing

Step 11

Peel your Italian hard cheese until you end up with a pile of cheese shavings

Step 12

Grate any of the remaining Italian hard cheese

Step 13

Add your outer lettuce leaves and shredded lettuce to your bowls and top with the cooked chicken and Italian hard cheese shavings

Step 14

Drizzle over the Caesar dressing, add the ciabatta croutons and sprinkle over any grated Italian hard cheese