Easy Kale Ceasar Salad (Only 6 Ingredients!)
This Kale Caesar Salad is my favorite way to eat kale. So delicious and healthy! Tender kale, crispy garlicky bread crumbs, parmesan and a creamy homemade dressing.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Tuscan Kale
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup good-quality seasoned bread crumbs, or croutons, smashed*
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry kale leaves. Stack leaves and roll up like a cigar. Starting at the end, thinly slice "ribbons" of kale, like a wide chiffonade, and set aside in a large bowl.
- Add the salt, olive oil and lemon juice to the kale-- depending on how much kale you have, I usually start with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons olive oil. You can always add more! Remember that you'll be adding salty breadcrumbs and parm cheese as well.
- Using your hands, gently massage the dressing into the kale leaves. This method allows the kale to become very tender and allows you to use less dressing than you normally would on such a large kale salad. This usually takes 30-60 seconds of constant massaging.
- Add the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, then toss together. Season as needed, with more salt and pepper once you add the cheese.
Notes
*If you want more of a "bite" to this dressing, then I like to add in a small grated garlic clove when I add the salt and olive oil. To do this, thinly mince the garlic and place it on your cutting board, then using the back of your knife, press the minced garlic down and keep scraping it until a paste forms. Then, add to the bowl with the kale and toss together until dissolved into the kale.
*I use bread crumbs as I always have them on hand, but my mom makes this with smashed croutons-- taking a cup of croutons, then crushing them with a knife or a rolling pin and adding instead of the breadcrumbs. This makes for larger, crunchier chunks of croutons. It's a personal preference!
*I also really like adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to this kale salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 0.5mg