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Kale Caesar Salad
Hearty leafy kale greens add a beautiful texture to a classic Caesar salad. Topped with croutons, parmesan cheese and an irresistible homemade creamy Caesar dressing, this salad will leave you wanting to add kale to all of your salads.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 3 cups kale, chopped
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/3 cup parmesan, shredded
- 1 cup Homemade Croutons (or store-bought)
Caesar Dressing:
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil (light tasting)
Instructions
Salad
- Remove the rib and stem from the kale leaves and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Rinse the kale with warm water and strain through a colander or salad spinner.
- Place the chopped kale and romaine into a large bowl.
- Add the shredded parmesan, croutons, on top of the greens.
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Caesar Dressing
- For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, mayonnaise, grated parmesan, dijon mustard, and garlic.
- Slowly add in the olive oil in a steady stream and whisk until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad when ready to serve and toss to coat the ingredients. You may not need all the dressing. Just dress it to your liking. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4830IU
(97%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
263mg
(26%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4830IU | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 263mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.