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The Kale Caesar Salad with the Best Dressing You've Ever Had

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kale greens with caesar dressing, croutons, and a parmesan crisp
Course Salad
Keyword caesar, kale, lunch, Quick & Easy, recipes, salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches kale greens
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese grated

For the Parmesan Crisp

  • 1 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese grated

For the Croutons

  • 1 loaf fresh italian or french bread

For the Dressing

  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 tsp anchovy paste
  • 1/2 garlic clove grated
  • 1 tbsp worcestshire sauce
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese grated

Instructions

For the Dressing

  • Combine dressing ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve

For the Croutons

  • Cut or tear bread into cubes
  • Drizzle olive oil over bread cubes and add spices of choice
  • Bake in the oven for 10- 15 minutes until toasted

Parmesan Crisp

  • Add 1 cup of grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, divided into two mounds, to a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Bake for 10 minutes or cheese has melted and is a light brown color, set aside
  • Clean kale, slice into ribbons
  • Gradually dressing and remaining cheese and massage into kale
  • Add a little more dressing than you need as the kale will "soak up" the dressing
  • Refrigerate for 15 minutes to overnight until ready to serve (kale will not be soggy)
  • Assemble salad by adding dressed kale to a bowl, croutons, & parmesan crisp
  • Enjoy!