Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 186kcal
Kale Caesar Salad is the perfect side salad for any meal! It's just like a classic caesar salad, but with a twist. You've got the homemade croutons and the caesar dressing, but we're throwing in kale instead of romaine, and adding some tomatoes and shallots for extra flavor. This salad recipe is good!
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Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely
- 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 slices of day-old Italian bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup Caesar Dressing click for recipe
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2 shallots sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded or shaved Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 large bunch of kale (curly kale) tough stems removed, chopped
Instructions
- Coat a large frying pan with olive oil. Add in the garlic, red pepper, and salt. Heat over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Toss in the cubed bread and use a wooden spoon to stir/coat the bread in the oil. Continue to fry until the bread has soaked up the oil and is golden, crisped, and browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the chopped kale to a large bowl and pour in the Caesar Dressing. Massage the kale with your hands gently to soften and toss with the dressing, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, cheeses, shallots, and croutons.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 944mg | Potassium: 172mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1675IU | Vitamin C: 26.1mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 0.9mg