Description
A refreshing and flavorful Cos Wedge Salad featuring crisp baby cos lettuces, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crispy chicken pieces, all topped with a creamy blue cheese dressing and a hint of tangy pickled red onion. This salad combines crunchy textures with rich flavors, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Dressing:
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 6 slices of crispy chicken (grilled or fried)
- 4 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic granules
- 80g blue cheese, crumbled
- 150ml buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- Small handful of dill, chopped
For the Salad:
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 baby cos lettuces
Instructions
- Pickle the Onion: In a small bowl, combine the finely chopped red onion with apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of water. Set aside to lightly pickle, allowing the flavors to develop while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Cook Chicken and Breadcrumbs: Cook the crispy chicken slices by grilling or frying until fully cooked and crispy. Once cooked, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Toast the Breadcrumbs: Heat a frying pan on medium heat and add the fresh breadcrumbs, mustard powder, garlic granules, and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Make the Dressing: In a large jug, whisk together the crumbled blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, and most of the chopped dill. Stir until combined and creamy.
- Prepare Salad Ingredients: Quarter the cherry tomatoes and cut the baby cos lettuces in half lengthwise to create wedges.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange the lettuce wedges on serving plates with the cut-side facing up. Pour the blue cheese dressing generously over the lettuce.
- Garnish and Serve: Drain the pickled red onion and scatter it over the dressed lettuce wedges. Top with the quartered cherry tomatoes, crispy chicken pieces, toasted breadcrumbs, and sprinkle with the remaining chopped dill for a fresh finish.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, ensure the chicken is well dried before cooking.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for best texture; stale breadcrumbs can be ground bread or panko.
- Adjust the amount of blue cheese in the dressing to your taste preference for a milder or stronger cheese flavor.
- Pickling the onion ahead of time enhances the flavor and softens its sharpness.
- This salad works well as a light main course or a hearty starter.
