I have always loved kale (Ken even considered naming our son, “Kale” instead of “Cruz” — true story), but this kale caesar salad has taken my love of the dark leafy green to a whole new level. Like, I could eat four heads of kale in one day and be happy and content. This is an easy salad, with a super tasty homemade dressing that lasts in the fridge for several weeks. Once I discovered the recipe from Epicurious, I have literally made this salad 2-3 times a week. I can’t stop, won’t stop, why stop. So here is the recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients for Salad:
* 2 heads of Tuscan Kale
* Shredded Parmesan Cheese
* 2 hard boiled eggs
* Caesar salad dressing
Ingredients for Salad Dressing:
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 8 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
* 1 garlic clove (optional, I don’t love garlic, so I did not add it)
* 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
* 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions for Salad Dressing:
* Put everything into a strong blender, and BLEND!!! TADA! That is it!!!!
Directions for Assembling:
![Kale? Kinda looks like a huge leaf. I mean, I guess it is a huge leaf, but it looks like a tree leaf and not something you eat.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.05-PM.png)
Kale? Kinda looks like a huge leaf. I mean, I guess it is a huge leaf, but it looks like a tree leaf and not something you eat.
![2 bunches.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.12-PM.png)
2 bunches.
![Strip the leaf off the stem (more evidence that kale really is just one big leaf).](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.18-PM.png)
Strip the leaf off the stem (more evidence that kale really is just one big leaf).
![Boil 2 eggs. How to boil an egg, go here.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.24-PM.png)
Boil 2 eggs. For more on how to boil an egg, go here.
![Heaps and mounds of kale.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.29-PM.png)
Heaps and mounds of kale.
![Heaps and mounds of snow outside. Spring, WTF.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.35-PM.png)
Heaps and mounds of snow outside. Spring, WTF.
![Finely chop the kale.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.41-PM.png)
Finely chop the kale.
![Shredded](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.23.59-PM.png)
Shredded
![Ovals](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.04-PM.png)
Ovals
![Crumbled egg.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.29-PM.png)
Crumbled egg.
![Cheese and egg.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.33-PM.png)
Cheese and egg.
![Close up](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.38-PM.png)
Close up
![Stored dressing.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.44-PM.png)
Stored dressing.
![Toss the salad.](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.24.50-PM.png)
Toss the salad.
![EAT!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.25.00-PM.png)
EAT!
![Perfect paired with butternut squash ginger soup!](https://josiegirlblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-2.25.05-PM.png)
Perfect paired with butternut squash ginger soup!
There you have it, my new favorite go-to-salad! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! Have a great weekend, and wish me luck….I am taking both kids to Mexico to meet my parents (Ken has to stay and work and we are meeting for week 2 of Spring Break in Puerto Rico). The plane ride solo should be interesting….Let’s hope all goes well. Cross your fingers for me!
I don’t know how you find all of these simple yet amazing recipes but I’m glad you share the love!
Looks healthy but more importantly delicious!
You are my health guru! #inspiration
Trying this tonight, no joke.