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    Category Home » Recipes » The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad

    The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad

    Published: Oct 20, 2019 · Modified: Oct 20, 2019 by Leigh Hyatt Anderson · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Creamy, garlicky dressing tossed with finely chopped kale, parmesan cheese, and toasted bread crumbs all come together for The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad.

    The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad in a wooden bowl

    Kale caesar salad has taken Los Angeles by storm in the last few years. It’s on almost every menu in some variation and for good reason, it’s absolutely delicious!

    There are a few things that differentiate a kale caesar from a more traditional, romaine based version. First of all, after removing the tough, fibrous stem the kale is cut into very thin slivers. The dressing is then massaged into the slivered kale. Second, rather than big croutons, kale caesar is tossed with coarsely chopped toasted bread crumbs.


    While I cannot relate to this personally, I know there are a lot of people who don’t like anchovy in their caesar salad. Here are a few substitutions you can make if you don’t want to use them:

    Anchovy Alternatives:
    -1 tbsp of capers
    -1 tbsp soy sauce
    -double the Worcestershire


    The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad Step by Step→

    • The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients
    • Caesar Dressing in a food processor

    This dressing is so easy to make and no raw egg yolks are required! Just blend all of the ingredients together until smooth and creamy.

    • toasted bread on a baking tray
    • The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad ingredients

    Chop the toasted bread with a knife or pulse it in a food processor!


    The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad in a wooden bowl

    The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad

    Creamy, garlicky dressing tossed with finely chopped kale, parmesan cheese, and toasted bread crumbs all come together for The Perfect Kale Caesar Salad.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories:
    Author: Leigh Hyatt Anderson

    Ingredients

    • 2 bunches lacinato kale
    • 2 cups torn bread
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • salt and freshly ground pepper

    Caesar Dressing

    • 1 c mayonnaise
    • 1 c grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
    • 2 large cloves garlic
    • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
    • 2 filets anchovy
    • 1/4 c lemon juice
    • 2 tsp worcestershire

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350. Toss the torn bread in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place on a baking tray. Toast the bread in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool then chop into coarse crumbs.
    • Place all of the dressing ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy.
    • Remove the stems from the kale and chop very finely. Toss the kale with enough dressing to coat. Use your hands to massage the kale with the dressing. Season with black pepper, parmesan cheese, and toss in some of the croutons.
    • Serve with more pepper, parmesan, and croutons on top!

    Notes

    The reason you want to “massage” the kale with the dressing is becasue kale is a very tough and fibrous lettuce. When you massage the kale it breaks down the fibers and makes the kale more pleasent to eat!
    Anchovy Alternatives:
    -1 tbsp of capers
    -1 tbsp soy sauce
    -double the Worcestershire
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