So, admittedly, I’m not sure this can really even qualify as a recipe on a food blog, but its one of my favorite salads, and this is my blog, so I can make the rules! Ha. It’s all store bought ingredients, but that makes it perfect for a quick weeknight side dish. The secret is one simple added step that takes this salad up a notch. Before I add dressing, cheese, or croutons, I squeeze half a lemon over the kale, add a little olive oil and cracked black pepper, and massage the kale for about 30 seconds. Then I add the dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese. My favorite is shaved parmesan off a block, but this picture shows grated Kraft parmesan because that’s what I had on hand.
Kale Caesar Salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 small bunch of kale, ribs removed and rough chopped
1/2 lemon
1 tsp olive oil
2-3 cracks of black pepper
Caesar croutons
Shaved parmesan cheese
Caesar dressing
Instructions
Place the kale in a salad bowl. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the kale. Add 1 tsp olive oil and a few cracks of black pepper. Use your hands to massage the kale mixture for about 30 seconds. This will tenderize the kale leaves. Add croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing to your liking. Serve immediately.
Notes
My favorite Caesar dressing is Sprout’s brand.