Caesar Bang bang

Classic doesn’t have to mean boring. What small tweaks can you make to ensure yours is the best?

Lettuce – whole leaves or chunky bits. Something with bite such as cos, romaine or little gem works well

The new salad on the block. A Chinese street food favourite with shredded vegetables and a nutty, salty and sweet dressing.

Chillies – the ‘bang’ comes from bashing the chicken to tear it up, but there’s also space for a little chilli bang too!

Cheese – shaved or grated Parmesan is the top (but expensive) choice but a similar hard cheese like Grana Padano also tastes delicious

Croutons – fry chunks of bread with oil, dried herbs and garlic. Or buy readymade for a quick option

Cabbage – Chinese cabbage is the best here but you could sub in finely sliced pointed or white cabbage

Vegetables – julienne carrots, cucumber and peppers, and slice up radishes to give the trademark crunch

Anchovies – serve them chopped mixed into the salad or squash them with a pestle and mortar and whisk into the dressing Chicken – use ready-cooked sliced chicken or go all out with free range griddled breast, marinated in garlic and lemon juice

Dressing – this is what makes the salad come alive. Combine chow mein sauce with salted peanuts, spring onions, fresh coriander and sesame seeds

Protein – offer shredded chicken as standard and charge extra for prawns or a plant-based ‘chicken’

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3 Summer Essentials Pitchers

As well as the ever-popular Sex on the Beach and Mojito, look at offering alternative cocktail pitchers. A pitcher is a great option as you can pre-prepare them, saving you time during a busy service. In addition, they give customers tempting deals for going large. What about Negroni Sbagliato – prosecco, Campari, sweet vermouth, soda, ice and orange peel?