Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
214 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
North American
Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
Description
The Kale Caesar Salad Recipe brings together chopped kale tossed with a homemade or store-bought mayonnaise-based Caesar dressing enriched with Parmesan, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and garlic. The dressing’s creaminess coats the kale, which is left to slightly soften, reducing its natural toughness. Crispy bacon bits provide a smoky savoriness and contrast, while homemade or quality croutons add crunch. Shaved Parmesan scattered on top contributes a salty, nutty flavor and a visual appeal. The salad showcases the intensity of traditional Caesar components adapted to the sturdier kale green, delivering a filling and flavorful salad.
Serving this salad is straightforward, best eaten fresh after dressing and incorporating the toppings. For variations, toasted cashews can replace croutons for a nutty twist. Shaving Parmesan with a vegetable peeler yields attractive, bite-sized pieces that meld well with the lettuce.
Ingredients
The Salad
- 4 trips Bacon
- 5 cups kale leaves stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1 cup croutons see notes, homemade
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese see notes, shaved
Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise try homemade mayonnaise!
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh is best
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste or 2 minced anchovies
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
Instructions
- 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.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the caesar dressing ingredients together.
- 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.
- Add the crispy bacon, croutons, and parmesan cheese and toss again. Serve with a little extra parmesan on top, if you'd like.
Notes
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave medium-sized Parmesan pieces from a cheese wedge for topping.
- Homemade croutons improve texture and flavor and only take a few minutes to prepare.
- To switch up the texture, toasted cashews make a good alternative to croutons and add a different crunch.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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