Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Chopped Kale Caesar Salad

This chopped kale Caesar salad takes lacinato kale, grated parmesan cheese, and toasted breadcrumbs, drizzled with a creamy, yogurt-based homemade Caesar dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 large servings
Calories: 539 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For salad:
  • 4 cups finely chopped lacinato kale
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
For dressing:
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

For salad:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add chopped kale to a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized skillet add the olive oil and set over medium-high heat.
  3. When the oil is hot add the panko, stir to combine and coat the breadcrumbs, and cook until toasted. Make sure to keep the panko moving in the pan so it does not burn.
  4. Let the toasted panko cool off the heat.
  5. To serve the salad, toss the kale in the desired amount of dressing, and top with toasted panko.
For dressing:
  1. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and add more kosher salt and black pepper if needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 539kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 26g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 1025mg (43%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2large servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 539

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 539kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 26g 153%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 1025mg 43%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.