Caesar salad is the perfect light lunch option that’s still going to fill you up until dinner, but isn’t too heavy that you’ll start falling asleep at your desk.
Crunchy green lettuce paired with juicy chicken and a creamy dressing to tie it all together, it’s perfect whether you’re eating out or making it yourself at home.
However, according to one foodie content creator on social media, you could really be missing out on an even more delicious-tasting salad by forgetting to add two key ingredients.
Piera Cafolla on TikTok, boasting more than 347k followers thanks to her tasty and simple recipes, says there are a couple of extra additions that can ‘transform’ your caesar salad.
She’s promised that by adding these, it’ll end up being the ‘best’ one you’ve ever tried.
She posted the video for her homemade caesar salad on TikTok, and with 50g of protein and 462 calories, it’s perfect if you’ve been looking for some healthy lunch inspiration.
The first ingredient that’s really going to elevate your caesar salad is air fried potatoes, instead of the classic croutons.
Potatoes are very satiating so they’re going to keep you full for hours, and they’ll add some interesting texture and flavour to your salad too.
They’re so easy to prepare too – all you need to do is dice up 250g of baby potatoes, microwave for five minutes, sprinkle with some all-purpose seasoning and air-fry at 200C for 10 minutes.
And although it can be tempting to reach for a bottle of ready-made caesar salad dressing in the supermarket, it can be a lot healthier and even more delicious if you make it yourself.
Piera’s homemade sauce is the second ingredient that’s essential for an even tastier lunch, and it’s made using just a handful of cupboard and fridge staples that you’ve probably already got at home.
Here’s everything you need to make the salad and dressing – then it’s just a matter of mixing everything together, and enjoying.
