Kale Caesar Salad

Kale and romaine caesar salad tossed in a garlicky greek yogurt caesar dressing without any egg! It’s a delicious twist on a classic caesar salad but with more leafy greens and lighter dressing.

It pairs amazingly with 20-Minute Easy Skillet Chicken Caprese for an easy weeknight meal!

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This leafy green kale caesar salad is so hearty, nutritious, and absolutely tasty. It’s a fresh take on the classic caesar salad made with a combination of curly kale, romaine lettuce, rustic croutons, and super flavorful greek yogurt caesar dressing.

The dressing is an adaptation of my own recipe with just a few minor changes. It’s so tasty that I had to use it in this recipe. It’s made with greek yogurt and no raw eggs. It’s lighter than most caesar dressings without any compromise to the taste.

Serve this salad as a side or make a couple of larger salads topped with some type of protein, such as grilled chicken or shrimp for a satisfying dinner salad.

Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients

To make kale caesar salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:

For the Dressing:

• greek yogurt
• anchovy paste
• garlic
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• shredded Parmesan
• Dijon mustard
• Worcestershire sauce
• milk

For the Salad:

• crusty bread
• olive oil
• curly kale
• romaine lettuce
• shaved Parmesan

Key Steps to Making Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

Make your own croutons: Homemade croutons are so much tastier than store-bought and very easy to make too. For this recipe, you’ll need a few slices of stale crusty bread. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cool and break into bite-size pieces.

Make the Caesar dressing: Into a bowl of a food-processor, add all of the Caesar dressing ingredients. Blend until smooth.

Toss it all together: Add kale and romaine to a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and massage the dressing into the greens. It helps break down the toughness of the leaves. Add shaved Parmesan cheese and croutons, and more dressing. Taste for salt and pepper before serving.

Serving Suggestions

Kale caesar salad can be served year-round as a main meal topped with a lean protein or as a side salad alongside any of these main entrees:

• Pumpkin Sausage Pasta
• Penne Vodka Sauce
• Tex-Mex Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
• Easy Chicken Marsala
• Shrimp Pesto Pasta Recipe
• Lemon Asparagus Risotto
• Artichoke and Spinach Roasted Salmon

More Salad Recipes to Try

• Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
• Kale Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
• Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
• Avocado Caesar Salad with Cucumbers

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