Kale "Caesar" Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 12 servings; 1 1/4 cups dressing
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 223
- Total Fat
- 20
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 12
- Sodium
- 298
- Total: 50 min (includes refrigeration time)
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
Dressing:
1 ounce drained capers (about 1 tablespoon)
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, depending on how spicy you like it
Small pinch ground cloves
1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
Freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
1 1/2 bunches kale, stemmed and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup croutons
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
Directions
- For the dressing: Mince the capers and the garlic; add the salt and use the back of your knife to grind into a paste. Add the paste to a medium mixing bowl along with the mustard, mayonnaise, sesame oil, cayenne and cloves. Whisk to combine. Stir in lemon juice, and add pepper to taste.
- For the salad: Combine the kale and 1 cup of the dressing in a large bowl, and toss to coat. Let sit for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator to help tenderize the kale.
- Before serving, top the salad with the croutons and shaved Parmesan. If the kale is too dry, add more dressing as needed. Serve immediately, with remaining dressing on the side.