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Kale Caesar Salad

June 18, 2017 by Erica Leave a Comment

Kale Caesar Salad

I reach for kale when I’m looking to infuse my body with nutrient-rich green food.

Kale Caesar Salad

Raw kale is kind of bitter, so the trick to getting rid of the bitterness is to massage the leaves with your fingers.

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First, I rip the leaves into small pieces and place them in a bowl as I go, directly off of the stalk. I discard the stalks. Then, I massage all the pieces with my hands for about a minute or so. They’ll get softer and lose a little bit of their firmness and bite.

Finally, tossing the kale in a creamy dressing and topping with some flavorful protein helps soften the kale as well. My favorite is blacked salmon.

Some topping ideas…

  • grilled or roasted chicken
  • blacked salmon
  • shaved Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan croutons

Kale Caesar Salad

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Kale Salad

I usually mix other greens with the kale, but it's totally up to you. I like the mixture of tender and tougher greens.
I didn't have time to make croutons, but you can use your favorite grain-free bread to make croutons, or try my Parmesan croutons recipe. To make croutons from bread, slice the bread into cubes, brush lightly with oil, salt, and garlic powder, and bake for a few minutes at 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
 
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Salad ingredients
  • 2 bunches of Dinosaur kale Lacinato, or other kale
  • handful tender greens or shredded romaine lettuce
  • blacked salmon
  • Parmesan cheese for shaving
  • slices of lemon
  • Caesar dressing below

Instructions

  • Prepare the kale by ripping it into small pieces, and massaging it for a minute or so to soften it and cut the bite.
  • Place the kale in a large bowl and toss with a few tablespoons of Casear dressing. Evenly coat all the greens lightly. Add more dressing as necessary.
  • Top with blackened salmon, shaved Parmesan, and a slice of lemon. Drizzle lemon as desired.

Print Recipe

Casear Dressing

When I don't have anchovy paste, I add a pinch or two of salt, or a teaspoon of capers to give it a briny flavor.
I also like to add more lemon juice to my dressing, up to 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Up to you though. Some like their dressing milder.
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/3 cup graded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste or 1 anchovy fillet
  • 1/2 cup oil mild-flavored olive oil or sunflower oil

Instructions

  • Add the egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and anchovy paste to a food processor or blender, and pulse for a minute to blend the ingredients.
  • Keep the food processor or blender running, and slowly drizzle the olive oil in to emulsify it into the mixture. This will create a thick, creamy dressing. Stop once it is still pourable.
  • Toss the dressing with the kale leaves until they are evenly coated.
  • Store the dressing in a cool place for a few days, or in the refrigerator for a few weeks. Bring to room temperature before using again.

 

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
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