Kale Caesar Salad

Name: Kale Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch kale (about 12 ounces, stems removed and leaves torn into small pieces {or kale of your choice}); 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 2 cups crispy chickpeas; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste ({you can find this near the canned tuna}); 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon honey Dijon mustard; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano ({freshly grated works best}); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

This Kale Caesar Salad is a twist on the classic Caesar salad using kale that is massaged to create a tender salad paired with Parmesan cheese, crispy chickpeas and a Caesar dressing.

Prep10 min
Cook35 min
Total45 min
Makes6 servings
Calories425

Ingredients

6 servings

1 bunch kale (about 12 ounces, stems removed and leaves torn into small pieces {or kale of your choice})
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
2 cups crispy chickpeas
1 teaspoon anchovy paste ({you can find this near the canned tuna})
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey Dijon mustard
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano ({freshly grated works best})
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1
Start by making your crispy chickpeas if you are adding those. You can find the recipe here.
2
In a large mixing bowl put the kale and then the 3 Tablespoons olive oil and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Use your hands to massage the kale until it is soft. Set aside.
3
In a mason jar or salad dressing jar mix togteher the anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, mayo, Greek yogurt, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and shake or whick to create a thick dressing.
4
If you are serving the salad right away add the dressing and toss to combine. If you are serving later I would wait and dress the salad when you are ready to eat.
5
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and the crispy chickpeas on the salad.
6
Enjoy!

Notes

You can add whatever vegetables to the salad that you have on hand. You can skip the anchovy paste if you don't like it or don't have it. If you don't want to use the Greek yogurt you can just do 1 cup of mayo.