The best chicken caesar salad I've ever had
SalonThis story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Ali Slagle learned the power of mayonnaise-based marinades from her New York Times colleague J. Kenji López-Alt: Mayo browns beautifully, carries flavors well, and protects seasonings from burning. The dressing players: In addition to some of the punchy classics like lemon, anchovy, and garlic that define this salad's flavor as resolutely Caesar, Ali brings in some unexpectedly welcome characters. The lettuce: Inspired by Samin Nosrat's Caesar, Ali likes a mix of sweet, juicy lettuces like Romaine or Little Gems and bitter chicories like endive, escarole, or radicchio, to bring out more dimension and make a dinner salad as compelling as a multicourse meal. Recipe: Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad from Ali Slagle This post contains products independently chosen by our editors and writers.