If you're not normally a fan of kale, I highly recommend you give this Creamy Kale Caesar Salad recipe a try. The salad dressing makes this incredibly tasty that even your kids might enjoy it. It's the perfect side dish for almost any dinner.
My kids love anything creamy – so much so they’ll even overlook the kale leaves in this dish. Normally they turn their noses up to kale salad, but not when it comes to this Creamy Kale Caesar Salad recipe. Score!
Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
If you're not normally a fan of kale, I highly recommend you give this Creamy Kale Caesar Salad recipe a try. The salad dressing makes this incredibly tasty that even your kids might enjoy it. It's the perfect side dish for almost any dinner.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale (any variety)
- 1/3 cup walnuts (lightly toasted and roughly chopped (Pine nuts are a great alternative but only use 1/4 cup.))
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Remove and discard large stems from the kale and shred the remaining leaves. Toss in a large bowl with the toasted walnuts and set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the sour cream, cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour it over the kale mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Kale Caesar Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 265mg12%
Potassium 223mg6%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 3390IU68%
Vitamin C 40.7mg49%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I used to order a “Kale Caesar Salad” from a tiny salad spot on my breaks… It closed down and I miss it. They had fermented red onion and other little amazing details… maybe artichoke too? I can’t remember it all but I’ve been craving it so I’m glad I found this recipe. Simpler, but that just means I’ll be able to make it. Sounds amazing! Thank you.
The recipe was a hit in my house tonight! My daughter especially liked the dressing! Thank you for sharing!
I really want to try this, but my son has nut allergies. I wonder if I can substitute some sort of seeds?
Sure. Pumpkin seeds are a good sub.
This looks like a delicious dressing recipe, but shouldn’t a caesar dressing have anchovy?
Sure, that is a typical caesar dressing ingredient but I always leave it out, too. ;)
Can any leftover dressing be used the following day if kept refrigerated?
Sure, it may have separated but can be reconstituted.
I just have to say, every Sunday when I ask my husband what he wants to eat for the next week, he always asks for this! I give this salad 5 stars.
I made this for lunch today. My husband and I really enjoyed it. The walnuts really make the salad great! Will be making it again!
Thanks for this, Lisa. I have such a hard time getting my kids eat any vegetables other than green beans and peas (better than nothing). I’m a big fan of heavier greens like kale so this will work well.
We hope your kids like it! Green beans and peas are great veggies ;). My son went through a phase of only eating broccoli. They eventually come around.
Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing this tasty way of enjoying a kale salad :). So easy for lunch.
I thought it had croutons too, at first, but based on the recipe I think they are the chopped nuts :).
hi:
From the picture it looks like you added grated Parmesan cheese and croutons on top. Is that correct? Do you make your own croutons or have you found a good store bought alternative?
Thanks!
Susan
Hi Susan, those look like the chopped walnuts!
Hi Susan, Lisa makes her own croutons! https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-homemade-croutons-delicious/