5.0 from 30 votes
Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
Toss finely chopped kale in a vibrant lemon caesar dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
salad ingredients
- 2 large slices sourdough bread
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch curly kale about 8oz
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
lemon Caesar Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove - grated or minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cut sourdough bread into a small cubes and toss in olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Toast cubed bread until golden brown.
- Remove the croutons from the pan and allow to cool. Use a sharp knife to chop into even smaller pieces.
- Chop kale pieces until it is finely shredded. Place kale in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, prepare lemon caesar dressing. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, garlic, dijon, and pepper until fully combined. While moving the whisk briskly, pour the olive oil into the bowl in a steady stream.
- Pour dressing over the kale and use your hands to really massage the dressing into the kale. Toss the croutons, lemon zest and fresh parmesan cheese into the salad and serve.
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Notes
- Use any kind of kale you like - curly kale, tuscan kale or baby kale
- You can use pre-grated parmesan cheese but I prefer the flavor of freshly grated parm
- You can use any kind of bread to make the croutons but my favorite are sourdough, Italian, multigrain bread
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.