Sometimes the best meals come from a little fridge foraging. This deconstructed deviled egg chicken Caesar salad was born from a handful of Shabbos leftovers—grilled chicken, day-old sourdough (I always save a chunk for croutons!), and a couple of soft-boiled eggs—and turned into something unexpectedly delicious. It’s got all the bold, briny, umami-packed flavors of a deviled egg, reimagined in salad form with creamy Caesar dressing, crunchy croutons, and savory bites of chicken. It’s hearty, flavorful, and a perfect example of how a few humble ingredients can come together to create something special.
Devil-ish Egg Chicken Caesar Salad
1/4 loaf sourdough (5oz), torn into pieces and crumbs
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp kosher salt
4-5 cups curly kale, stems removed, roughly torn
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 grilled chicken breasts, diced
3 soft boiled eggs
Umami dressing:
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp minced capers
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
Method:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the sourdough onto a baking sheet and mix with smoked paprika, olive oil and salt. Bake until crispy, about 15-20 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
Mix the dressing in a small bowl. Using gloves, massage most of the dressing into the kale, leaving a few spoons for later.
Spread the chicken over the kale, top with sourdough croutons. Drizzle remaining dressing and top with soft boiled eggs.
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