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Kale Caesar Salad + Caesar Vinaigrette

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A lighter and healthier version of a classic salad!
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword dijon mustard, healthy, kale, lemon, parmesan, salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 307
Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:

  • 1 clove garlic (small)
  • 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 10 ounces ciabatta
  • olive oil spray
  • kosher salt
  • 1 bunch kale leaves stems removed and discard, chopped
  • 1 medium head red leaf lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese shavings
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Arrange the rack in your oven so it's in the middle and then preheat your oven to 400°.
  • Into a medium bowl, grate the garlic, then add in the anchovy paste, Dijon, salt, pepper and grated Parmesan. Pour in the lemon juice and whisk until smooth. Continue to whisk while slowly pouring in the olive oil. Yields about 2/3 cup.
  • Slice the ciabatta bread and roughly cut into 1-inch pieces. Place them onto a rimmed, metal baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with a couple pinches of kosher salt.
  • Bake the croutons in your preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. There's no need to toss the croutons, just simply rotate the pan halfway through baking. Allow the croutons to cool a bit before adding to your salad.
  • Rinse and dry both the kale and red leaf lettuce (I use a salad spinner). Toss the lettuces together in a large bowl.
  • Divide the salad greens into serving bowls. Top with croutons, Parmesan cheese shavings, drizzle with Caesar vinaigrette over top and season with more black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2325IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 1mg