Next time you're cooking chicken, cook a few extra pieces to use later in this main-dish salad.
2/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon anchovy paste (optional)
6 cups torn romaine
2 cups (more if you like)cooked chicken or turkey cut into thin bite-size strips
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup small cherry tomatoes, halved
Recipe
In a small mixing bowl stir together mayonnaise or salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and, if desired, anchovy paste. Set mayonnaise mixture aside.
In a deep 3- or 3-1/2-quart bowl toss together romaine, chicken or turkey, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes. Carefully spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over top of romaine mixture, sealing to edge of bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
To serve, lightly toss salad mixture until well coated. Spoon mixture onto salad plates. Makes 6 servings.