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Grilled Southwest Caesar Sandwich
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Grilled, marinated chicken breasts and juicy pub burgers, all dressed up Southwest Caesar style! These sandwiches are loaded with grilled vegetables, bacon, avocado, and Parmesan cheese, and topped with a deliciously creamy Southwest Caesar dressing. Perfect for all your summer grilling!

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Summer is here, which means time for grilling….and lots of it! I, for one, couldn’t be more excited. There’s just something about grilling that makes eating more exciting. The outdoors, the smell of charcoal, the kids playing in the backyard, the togetherness. It feels like the way meals should be. And in the summer months, it’s the way most of our meals are!

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Of course, like all good food, there are memories attached to it. Whenever I smell charcoal burning, I’m instantly transported back to my dad’s company picnics – the games, the face painting, the ice cream truck, the giant grills packed full with hamburgers and hot dogs and sweet corn. It was an event we looked forward to all year long, and one we NEVER missed. (It was probably the only time in our lives we got cotton candy AND snow cones…..can you blame us??)

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As an adult, my kids are sadly deprived of fun company picnics and the promise of cotton candy and snow cones, but one thing they’re not deprived of is summer grilling. They love it just as much as I do, and I love the idea of creating our own fun memories. Filled with lawn games and laughter and fireflies and s’mores…..and, of course, GREAT food.

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Which leads me to these Southwest Caesar Sandwiches. All loaded up with grilled veggies and bacon and cheese and the most amazing Southwest Caesar dressing. It’s like a party in your mouth, which makes it the perfect sandwich for all your summer parties!

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Grilled Southwest Caesar Sandwich

Grilled Southwest Caesar Sandwich

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Grilled, marinated chicken breasts and juicy pub burgers, all dressed up Southwest Caesar style!

Ingredients

Sandwiches

  • 4 hamburger patties OR marinated chicken breasts
  • 4 sandwich rolls
  • 4 ounces sliced Parmesan cheese, sliced
  • 8 pieces bacon, cooked
  • 4 romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1 ear sweet corn, grilled
  • 2 purple onion rings, grilled
  • 1/2 red pepper, cut into rings and grilled
  • 1/2 orange pepper, cut into rings and grilled

Southwest Caesar Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Southwest seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Grill burgers and/or chicken according to taste; top with Parmesan cheese to melt.
  2. Assemble sandwiches by layering meat, avocado, corn, onions, and peppers.
  3. Prepare Southwest Caesar dressing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and whisking well.
  4. Drizzle dressing on sandwiches as desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1434Total Fat: 88gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 58gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 3302mgCarbohydrates: 100gFiber: 10gSugar: 10gProtein: 61g
© Cathy Trochelman
Cuisine: American / Category: Sandwiches

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      You are seriously lucky, Amy…. we’d be grilling ALL the time! Chicken is my favorite, but Jorden likes burgers (hence both options!)

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      Thanks, Trish! It IS here and I couldn’t be more excited for it! Any time I can get Jorden to help with the cooking = a WIN!!

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      Me TOO, Heather! It’s seriously a delicious combo….a little unexpected, but it’s like it was meant to be!

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      Thanks, Jess! We’ve made them twice already….which says a lot since I’m all about trying new things 🙂 Hope your summer is off to a great start, my friend!

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      They really do, Gayle! I never would have thought so until I tried it….now I’m hooked! 🙂

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  9. Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says

    OMG. Next time I make burgers, I am SO making that southwest caesar dressing it sounds so amazing. “Filled with lawn games and laughter and fireflies and s’mores…..and, of course, GREAT food.” <– That right there is the epitome of a perfect Summer! 🙂

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      Awww thanks, Jessica! I tend to think so, too! Here’s to fun days and long nights and great food…all summer long!!

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    • Cathy Trochelman says

      Thanks so much, Laura! I love a good loaded sandwich, and this one is nothing if not LOADED! 🙂

      Reply

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