Kale and Quinoa Caesar Salad
This simple and delicious recipe for Kale and Quinoa Caesar Salad can be made gluten free, vegan, and friendly to the Mediterranean diet as well.
Servings: 6
Servings: 1g
Equipment
Ingredients
- Olive Oil – ½ cup divided. Make this more authentic by using mayonnaise instead add up to an extra ¼ cup as needed.
- Minced Garlic – 5 cloves about 6-7 teaspoons the amount is not scientific as cloves of garlic can vary in size.
- Lemon Zest– 1 teaspoon.
- Lemon Juice– 3 tablespoons.
- Dijon Mustard– 1 tablespoon.
- Worcestershire Sauce– 1 teaspoon.
- Optional Ingredients for the Dressing- Anchovies Fillets 3-4, Anchovy Paste (3-4 teaspoons or as needed) , grated cheese such as fresh Parmesan (4-5 tablespoons).
- Cooked Quinoa – 1 ½ cups.
- Kale- 4-6 cups clean and with tough stems removed. I tear mine into easy to eat pieces.
- Optional salad ingredients- grated cheese such as fresh Parmesan Whole Grain (Mediterranean Diet Friendly) Croutons ( Vegan Croutons, Low Carb Keto Croutons or silken tofu.
- Seasonings as desired.This can include Italian Seasonings Salt, and/or Pepper.
Instructions
- In a skillet on low to medium heat, saute your half of your oil and the garlic until the garlic softens, about two minutes. If you are using mayonnaise you can skip this step.
- Transfer the garlic and oil to a blender or food processor. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire Sauce. You can add the optional dressing ingredients as well. Blend or process until mixed. Then refrigerate for at least thirty minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine together the Cooked Quinoa and kale in a large bowl.
- Remove the dressing from the refrigerator and give it a quick blend or mix or shake as needed. Then pour it over the kale and quinoa in the large bowl, tossing the ingredients together. You can add additional optional ingredients such as the seasonings and cheese at this time as well.
- Serve your salad and top with croutons, tofu, or any optional meat or fish.
Recipe Notes
As mentioned, you can use any kale that you like in this recipe although, Lacinato kale is a popular choice for raw salads such as this one. Simply have the tough stems removed and make sure that your kale is clean.
I also mentioned options for this salad including what is listed below.
Adding anchovies will make this recipe even more authentic. Also, instead of adding croutons, you can add silken tofu instead!originally posted:
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 801mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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