Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas (Anchovy Free!)
This zesty massaged kale salad combines fresh Tuscan kale with crispy roasted chickpeas, all topped with a tangy, homemade lemon-greek yogurt Caesar dressing. It's anchovy—and egg-free!
Servings 4
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
Vegetarian Caesar Dressing
- 1 bulb roasted garlic
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 1 Tablespoon capers
- 1 Tablespoon caper brine
- 2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
Kale Caesar Salad Ingredients
- 7 ounce bunch Tuscan kale de-stemmed and torn to bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup Vegetarian Caesar Dressing or more as needed
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 cup Crispy Roasted Chickpeas or more as desired
- Croutons if desired
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
To make the dressing
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender.1 bulb roasted garlic, 1 large lemon, 1 Tablespoon capers, 1 Tablespoon caper brine, 2 teaspoons smooth Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic , ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Blend until smooth.
To make the Kale Caesar
- Remove the kale leaves from the stems, and place in a stack on your cutting board.7 ounce bunch Tuscan kale
- Using a sharp knife, slice into thin ribbons.
- Place the kale ribbons into a large bowl, and add a few tablespoons of dressing (do not add all the dressing at once - this is far more dressing than you need for this recipe).½ cup Vegetarian Caesar Dressing
- Using clean hands, massage the dressing into the kale. Add extra dressing as needed.
- Toss the salad, and add grated Parmesan.½ cup Parmesan cheese
- To serve, garnish with grated Parmesan, crispy chickpeas, and croutons.Croutons, 1 cup Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only
- Nutrition calculation assumes ½ cup Vegetarian Caesar Dressing and 1 cup Roasted Chickpeas will be used in this recipe.
- This recipe makes a large batch of Vegetarian Caesar Dressing. If you don't want leftovers, make a half batch of dressing. You can easily adjust the quantities by changing the number of servings to 2 in the recipe card.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 259mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5065IU | Vitamin C: 59.6mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 0.8mg