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Kale Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
This easy recipe for Kale Caesar Salad is made with tender massaged kale, crunchy homemade croutons and a traditional homemade Caesar dressing with anchovies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1073 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 anchovies packed in oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or 1 medium or large egg
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Salad
- 1 large bunch kale any variety, ribs removed and torn into pieces
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- 2 cups Homemade Croutons
Instructions
Make the Dressing
Make the Salad
Notes
- Dry the kale as much as possible with a salad spinner, paper towels, a kitchen towel before massaging.
- You’ll know you’re done massaging the kale when it looks moist and the volume of kale has reduced to about ⅔ the amount you started with.
- Use a whole egg for a more traditional dressing or mayonnaise if that weirds you out.
- Use a mix of both kale and Romaine lettuce for a really nice texture!
Nutrition Information
Calories
1073kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
132g
(44%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
1807mg
(75%)
Potassium
440mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
2432IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
577mg
(58%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1073
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1073kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 132g | 44% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1807mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 2432IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 577mg | 58% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.