Chicken Peasar Salad

Name: Chicken Peasar Salad
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 15 g (½ oz) Parmesan, grated (shredded), plus optional extra for shavings; 4 thick slices of white bread from a loaf, cut into chunks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 skinless chicken breasts; 4 anchovies from a tin; 4 tablespoons mayonnaise; 3–4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 Romaine heart lettuce; 250 g (9 oz) frozen peas; ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed or finely grated (shredded)

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Frozen Peas Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2025

About

Sometimes you just have to jump all in and embrace the pun, but that doesn’t mean this spin on the classic Caesar salad isn’t a serious recipe. Oh no, the peas bring another level to this gastro-pub favourite. I scatter in the whole peas and also use some to create a vibrant dressing so you’re using all of the pea’s natural strengths.

Ingredients

4 thick slices of white bread from a loaf, cut into chunks
3–4 tablespoons olive oil

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/390°F/gas 6.

Scatter the bread chunks over a baking tray then drizzle with enough oil so that they are well coated. Season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper then