Everything tastes better in miniature form! These Caesar Salad Wonton Cups are made using wonton wrappers as the cups. They bake crispy and golden with just a light spray of oil. A great shortcut for appetizers!
Caesar salad Wonton Cups
Because I had leftover ingredients from the Chicken Caesar Salad I shared earlier this week, I decided to use them up by making little bite size versions. Caesar Salad overload? Never! Especially not when you transform them into these cute little cups.
I love bite size food not only because they’re cute, but also because you don’t need crockery or utensils (very attractive for someone who doesn’t have a (working) dishwasher). Plus the other big benefit of this recipe is that you can prepare all the elements in advance – including the wonton cups which stay crispy for days in an airtight container. Then on the day, you simply toss all the caesar salad ingredients in a bowl and spoon into the wonton cups.
I’ve tried salads in cups before. What I found is that salads in vinaigrette or similar watery dressings don’t really work that well. You need a salad with a thick dressing so the salad stays together and doesn’t fall out when you take a bite. Caesar salad is perfect because the dressing holds everything in the cup with each bite.
And you know how the best part of caesar salads are the crunchy croutons? Well, you get even more crunch with these Caesar Salad Wonton Cups! Perfect crunch to greens ratio if you ask me. 🙂
Signing off, keeping this post short and sweet because I think I dribbled on enough about Caesar Salad earlier this week! Love to hear if you give this a go!
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Caesar Salad Wonton Cups
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 2 1/2 cups cos/romaine lettuce , shredded
- 1 cup cooked chicken , diced
- 1 1/2 bacon rashers , diced
- 1/4 cup bread , diced finely (preferably stale)
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese , freshly grated
- 2 tsp fresh parsley , finely chopped (optional - for garnish)
- Salt
- Olive oil spray
Dressing
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise , preferably whole egg
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Milk , to adjust consistency
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Fit the wonton wrappers into each hole of a standard size muffin / cupcake tin (not mini and not Texas muffin tins!). Spray the wontons lightly with olive oil. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until golden and crispy. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Heat a small non stick pan over high heat. Spray with oil, add bacon and sauté until crispy, then remove and drain on absorbent paper towel.
- Return pan to stove, reduce heat to medium high and spray pan with oil. Add finely diced bread. Shake pan (or stir) to brown evenly. Remove mini croutons from pan, scatter over a pinch of salt and set aside.
- Place Dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and whizz until smooth. If it seems too thick, use a tiny splash of milk to adjust the consistency.
- Place cos lettuce, chicken and bacon in a bowl with 6 to 8 tbsp of dressing (depending on how much dressing you want to use) and toss gently to combine.
- Divide the salad between the wonton cups, top with croutons, a pinch of parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley.
- Serve immediately.
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can I use mini cupcake tins? I don’t see why not except for the fact that it may be a bit crowded this is not duplicate you say that you use regular tins but don’t say if you can use miniature tins
can I use mini cupcake tins? I don’t see why not except for the fact that it may be a bit crowded
Hi Patricia – yes, my thoughts too 🙂 Just smaller and a bit more difficult to spoon the ingredients in 🙂
What in the world are bacon rashers? Never heard this term before. Does it mean 1 1/2 “slices” of bacon? Thanks for the delicious looking recipe. I can’t try it until I know what this term means.
Hi Marilyn! It’s a slice of bacon – it’s the term we use here in Australia!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY. I THOUGHT THAT’S WHAT THE TERM MIGHT MEAN BUT HERE IN THE US IT’S NOT A TERM I’D HEARD, SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT DIDN’T MEAN “CUPS” OR “TABLESPOONS”.
What an awesome idea, I love Caesar salad. I didn’t have any croutons so I put a little garlic butter outside the wontons (I usually make garlic butter croutons), I also used virgin olive oil instead of milk only because that is what I always use in my caesar dressing.. I can’t wait to make it again
I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know! 🙂
We hosted a party on Saturday night, this was one of the recipes we used. Huge success with our friends & all the teenagers too! I’m so glad I remembered to shred the romaine. I think that is key to making sure it doesn’t fall apart after the first bite.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Josie! Thank you very much for taking the time to come back and let me know! <3
I made these wonton cups and they were a huge success with my 7 year-old. My teens liked them but they had to eat too many for them to make a meal from them but a quick snack is perfect. I linked to you on my blog and pinned on Pinterest too.
Thanks Amber! I am so glad they were enjoyed 🙂 Definitely not for a meal! Yes, you need far too many 🙂
I made these for a baby shower yesterday and they were a big hit. They were so simple but the presentation was fantastic. I will be making them again next weekend for my son’s 3rd birthday picnic. Thanks!
Oh wow, I’m so glad you enjoyed them Vicki!! They are cute, aren’t they? And so much easier than cutting rounds out of pastry!! Happy birthday to your son!!
Soooo this recipe is not new on your blogaroo by any means BUT……. I catch myself staring at this picture on my Pinterest boards CONSTANTLY. I can’t wait to make it…… and the pictures are the most gorgeous EVER! Thanks for sharing, love it 🙂
Thanks Stephanie! They’re cute, aren’t they? I love ’em! 🙂
Curious how you achieved the crispy bubbles on the wonton skins? Mine just crisp-cook in the oven — no lovely air pockets! Nothing but flat… :-/
Valerie – do you know how hard I have tried to figure out how to NO have the bubbles?? I think they look creepy and WRONG!!! So I’m jealous. 🙂 I honestly have no idea why I get them and would prefer not to have them so sorry, I can’t help! 🙂
How far in advance can I fill the cases.
Hi Heather! I had it sitting around for about 1 hour before I finished the photos and when I ate them, they bottom was still pretty crispy. Not as crispy, but it’s actually good a bit softened because it doesn’t crack and crumble as much and there is still plenty of crunch from the sides.
in your opinion will this taste just as good as a taco salad?
Depends on your taste! Taco salad is richer because it has a creamy dressing. This is lighter and the flavours are fresher because it is Thai. 🙂 My personal taste is more towards Thai than taco dressing!
I’ve never worked with wonton wrappers before. I found wonton “covers” but it says “must be cooked” and I’m wondering if I can just throw them straight into the oven or do i need to boil them first?
HI Tammy – nope, no need to boil them first! Wonton wrappers are like fresh uncooked pasta. When you pop them in the oven they cook!
LOVE this idea! Did you use mini muffin tins or regular size muffin tins? Thanks!!
Shoot, I didn’t mention it, did I??!! Updating now! I used regular size muffin / cupcake tins. Not mini. And not texas!
So live this idea! Pinning it definitely. Can you also use pre-made Ceasar salad dressing like the Marie Callender creamy Ceasar salad dressing?
Of course!! Any pre made Caesar Dressing will god perfectly with this! Use as much or as little as you want – just adjust to your taste! 🙂
Hallo Nagi, I always have stock of wonton wrappers in my fridge. It’s great idea to make wonton cup and filled with caesar salad.
Or anything else! Wonton wrappers are a brilliant idea for anything you want in small bite size!! Nx
I love caesar salad in all forms! But this one is amazing! So creative ! Pinning!
Thanks!! Glad you like it!
I LOVE this idea! Always liked ceaser salad but putting them in crisp wonton cups is just ingenious! I’ll have all 12 please 😉
Sure! Where shall I courier them to?!