Kale Caesar Salad

Photo and recipe by Gimme Some Oven
INGREDIENTS
Kale Caesar Salad:
- 4 cups chopped fresh kale
- 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce or just 8 full cups of kale if you don't want to use any romaine
- 2 cups croutons - I just use any type of bread that I have, toast it and crumble it afterwards
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 batch Lime Caesar Dressing, below
- optional: 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
Lime Caesar Dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 3-4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons anchovy paste, to taste
- 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- pinch of black pepper
- 3-4 tablespoons almond milk
Alternative Paleo Caesar Dressing:
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- ½ teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon preserved lemons (or the zest of 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
Instructions
Caesar Salad:
- Add the kale, Romaine, croutons, Parmesan, dressing, and tomatoes (if using) to a large bowl. Toss until combined.
- Serve immediately.
Lime Caesar Dressing:
- Add all ingredients except almond milk to a small mixing bowl, and whisk together until combined and smooth. Whisk in a tablespoon of milk at a time until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
- Use immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
Alternative Paleo Caesar Dressing:
- Add all the ingredients listed under “dressing” to a tall glass jar that’s barely wide enough to accommodate the head of your immersion blender and let them sit for a few seconds, just long enough for the egg to settle comfortably underneath the oil.
- Insert your immersion blender and push it all the way down until it makes contact with the bottom of the jar.
- Push the power button and do not move the blender for a full 20 seconds. This will cause your dressing to emulsify and become lusciously thick and creamy.
- After 20 seconds, start moving your blender around and up and down just to make sure that every last bit gets well incorporated. Set aside.