Yes, I know what you’re thinking: “Another kale Caesar salad?” But, no, this one’s special. It’s lightened up and dressed to perfection. The kale gets massaged with a killer anchovy mustard dressing — minus the mayo — and topped generously with Parmesan. YUMMM! This is the kind of food I wanna eat for the healthy lifestyle I crave. Enjoy this as a side dish or top it with your protein of choice for a complete meal.
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Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
Lightened Up Kale Caesar Salad
Ingredients
For Salad
- 8 cups curly kale, chopped
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
For Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 6 anchovy fillets
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small shallot
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
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For dressing: In a high-speed blender, add olive oil, anchovies, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, shallot, maple, salt, and pepper. Blend to combine.
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For salad: In a large bowl, toss kale with enough dressing to coat. Massage kale with your hands to really get it absorbed; I like to use gloves to protect my manicure and for hygiene!
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To serve, mound dressed salad in a bowl or platter and sprinkle with Parmesan.
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