Kale Caesar salad

American · Salad · 25 min · Serves 4

Hearty kale holds up beautifully to a creamy, garlicky Caesar dressing, making this salad feel more like a meal than a side. It's quick enough for weeknight dinner but fancy enough to serve when friends drop by.

Ingredients

• 8 cupsfresh kale, chopped
• ½ cupparmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2garlic cloves
• 2anchovy fillets
• 3 tbspfresh lemon juice
• 1 tspDijon mustard
• ½ cupolive oil
• salt and black pepper
• 1 cupwhole grain crackers or croutons

Method

1. 1

   Mince garlic and anchovies together into a paste, then whisk with lemon juice and mustard in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking constantly until the dressing emulsifies and thickens slightly.

3. 3

   Taste and season with salt and pepper (go easy on salt—the anchovies and cheese add plenty).

4. 4

   Place chopped kale in a large bowl and pour dressing over it. Using your hands, massage the kale for 1–2 minutes until it softens and turns darker green.

   2 min

5. 5

   Toss in most of the parmesan, reserving some for garnish. Add crackers or croutons and toss gently.

6. 6

   Divide among plates and top with remaining parmesan and a crack of black pepper.