Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    214 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    North American

Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

Have your kale, and eat it too, with this delicious kale caesar salad recipe! This hearty dish features crispy, savory bacon, crunchy croutons, and generous shavings of sharp parmesan cheese, all brought together with a creamy and delicious homemade dressing. It's full of contrasting textures and flavors, easy to make, healthy, and delicious!

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Ingredients

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The Salad

  • 4 4 strips Bacon
  • 5 5 cups kale leaves stems removed and roughly chopped
  • 1 1 cup Homemade Croutons see notes
  • ½ ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese see notes

Caesar Dressing

  • ½ ½ cup mayonnaise try homemade mayonnaise!
  • ¼ ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 3 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh is best
  • 2 2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 2 minced anchovies
  • ½ ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 1 clove garlic finely minced
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Instructions

  1. Slice the bacon into 1" pieces. Heat a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon slices and cook until they're crispy. Remove them from the pan.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the caesar dressing ingredients together.
  3. Add the kale to a large salad bowl and pour the dressing over the top. Toss so that the kale is coated in the dressing and then let it sit to soften for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the crispy bacon, croutons, and parmesan cheese and toss again. Serve with a little extra parmesan on top, if you'd like.

Notes

  • To shave parmesan, use a vegetable peeler and shave medium-sized pieces from a wedge of cheese. 
  • Homemade croutons are so much better than anything you buy in the store and are 100% worth the few minutes it takes to make them. You won't regret it! For a different option, try using toasted cashews - they taste wonderful in this salad!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe Calories 214kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 299mg (12%) Potassium 376mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 5611IU (112%) Vitamin C 70mg (78%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories 214kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 299mg 12%
Potassium 376mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 5611IU 112%
Vitamin C 70mg 78%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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