Lunch Special Salads Recipe

Assemble

Place chopped romaine in a medium bowl. Add 3 Tbs Caesar dressing and toss gently to coat leaves evenly.

Add grated Parmesan and croutons, toss lightly again so croutons remain slightly crisp.

Plate the salad, finish with a squeeze of lemon wedge and a grind of black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Prepare base

In a bowl combine mixed greens, shredded chicken, julienned carrot, sliced red bell pepper, and green onion. Toss lightly to distribute ingredients.

Add cilantro leaves and toasted sesame seeds, then drizzle 3 Tbs sesame-ginger dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat.

Top with crispy wonton strips or chow mein noodles just before serving to retain crunch. Serve chilled or at cool room temperature.

Combine ingredients

In a medium bowl mix romaine and mixed greens with grilled corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion and diced avocado.

Sprinkle shredded cheddar, add tortilla strips, and drizzle 3 Tbs cilantro-lime or ranch-chipotle dressing. Toss gently to combine.

Adjust seasoning if desired (salt and pepper to taste) and serve immediately so tortilla strips remain crunchy.

Warm the chicken (optional)

If chicken is cold, warm slices briefly in a pan over medium heat with a teaspoon of olive oil (30–60 seconds per side) until just heated through. Allow to rest 1 minute.

In a bowl combine mixed greens, sliced grilled chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Sprinkle crumbled feta or goat cheese on top.

Drizzle 2 Tbs balsamic vinaigrette and finish with a small drizzle of olive oil. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Assemble components

Arrange romaine and mixed greens on a plate. Neatly arrange diced chicken, quartered hard-boiled egg, crumbled bacon, diced avocado and cherry tomatoes in rows or sections over the greens.

Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles and chopped chives across the salad. Drizzle 2 Tbs red wine vinaigrette or ranch over the top or serve dressing on the side.

Toss lightly at the table or leave composed for presentation. Serve immediately.