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Julia salad

Julia salad
This salad takes its inspiration from the famous Caesar salad, but is simpler. The combination of chicken with croutons is a delicious way to use up leftovers.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix7.00 € pour combien4 people ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: February 10th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.
Julia salad : Stage 1
Prepare 400 g lettuce and shred.

Put into a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Julia salad : Stage 2
Dice 300 g cooked chicken fairly small.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Julia salad : Stage 3
Add to the bowl.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Julia salad : Stage 4
Grate 30 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) over the top, or shave with a vegetable peeler.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Julia salad : Stage 5
Cut 2 slices bread into small cubes.

Try to use a bread with some character (saucipain shown here), even if it's going dry.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Julia salad : Stage 6
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the croutons and fry until golden brown.

Set aside.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Julia salad : Stage 7
To make the dressing, blend 1 hard-boiled egg, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, salt and pepper, then add 6 tablespoons olive oil in a thin stream while still blending.

Check the seasoning.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Julia salad : Stage 8
Add the croutons to the bowl, pour the dressing over and mix well. Your salad is ready.

Serve without delay.
Remarks
You can also add your own choice of herbs.

For a quicker version, use a rémoulade dressing instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Freezes well.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe1,300 RDI=500 %1,180 RDI=110 %530 RDI=80 %2,000 RDI=100 %8,360 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g130 RDI=50 %110 RDI=10 %50 RDI=8 %190 RDI=10 %810 RDI: 10 %
Per person330 RDI=130 %300 RDI=30 %130 RDI=20 %500 RDI=30 %2,090 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery, milk, Gluten, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 7.00 €
  • Per person : 1.75 €

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Lettuce
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Cooked chicken
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Olive oil
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