A Classic with a Crunch: Cheez-It Chicken Caesar Salad
To mark the moment, we’re sharing a recipe that feels right at home with your Classic White Button Down design package—timeless, fresh, and just a little elevated.
We all love a good Chicken Caesar Salad. It’s the go-to. The reliable. The always-hits-the-spot kind of meal. But what if we gave this classic a playful twist?
Meet the Cheez-It Chicken Caesar Salad—where bold meets familiar. Instead of croutons, we’re adding crushed Cheez-Its for an unexpected cheesy crunch that brings the flavor (and a little nostalgia).
It’s proof that even the classics deserve a remix. Because two legends are better than one—especially on your plate.
🥗 Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- 4 anchovy fillets (optional)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the Extra Toasty Cheez-It® Cracker breadcrumbs:
- 2½ cups Cheez-It® Extra Toasty crackers, finely ground
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- Kosher salt, to taste
For the salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, shredded
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup Cheez-It® Extra Toasty crackers
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the dressing.
In a wide-mouthed jar with an immersion blender (or in a bowl), combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice, anchovies, Parmesan, and pepper. Season with salt, and thin with a little water if needed. - Toast the Cheez-It breadcrumbs.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely ground Cheez-It crackers and toss to coat in butter. Cook until lightly toasted (~4–5 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in grated garlic, and season with salt and pepper. - Assemble the salad.
In a large bowl, toss shredded romaine with the dressing, Parmesan, and toasted Cheez-It breadcrumbs. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with extra Cheez-It crackers.
Recipe credit: This genius twist originally comes from Cheez it—we just couldn’t resist sharing the love.