Homemade Kale Caesar Salad in Minutes without Eggs

Homemade Kale Caesar Salad in Minutes without Eggs

This eggless Kale Caesar Salad is a fresh and healthy take on the traditional Caesar. By swapping romaine for nutrient-rich kale and using an egg-free dressing, parmesan cheese, golden croutons, and a zesty dressing.

This is the perfect side dish to a hearty bowl of sausage tortellini soup and a side of crunchy garlic bread!

Try my other salad recipes like Creamy Burrata Tortellini Salad, Spinach Salad with Strawberry Dressing, or my Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Appetizers and Drinks

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 303 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

10 cups kale chopped, stems removed and washed
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp anchovy paste (or less), optional
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ small garlic clove finely chopped
¼ cup olive oil or so
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
pinch salt
3 slices bacon fried and broken to pieces
1 cup croutons

Instructions

Remove stem from kale, chop and wash the kale in cool water. Drain water using a colander and let kale sit so that any excess water drips out.
10 cups kale
In a small bowl, combine anchovy paste with olive oil.
1 tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp anchovy paste
Add lemon juice, finely chopped garlic and olive oil and mix.
1 tbsp lemon juice, ½ small garlic clove, ¼ cup olive oil
Place kale in a large bowl and pour olive oil mixture over kale. Mix well. Add parmesan.
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
Taste and add salt if needed. (cheese will be salty)
pinch salt
Add more olive oil if salad is to dry.
Add pieces of bacon and croutons. Mix well and serve.
3 slices bacon, 1 cup croutons

Notes

Top Tips

Use fresh lemon juice to brighten the dressing and balance flavors.

Grate fresh parmesan for added freshness.

Serve the same day and refrigerate if not serving immediately

Chopping Kale Tips

For kale types like Black Kale where the leaves are tougher, use a knife and run it along the side of the stem on both sides to remove it. Then cut the remaining leaves in to smaller pieces using a knife or scissors.

For kale that is more tender, just rip the leaf from the stem and chop.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5316IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 240mgIron: 1mg

Keyword kale, light meal, salad

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