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Italian Kale Caesar Salad Recipe
Italian Kale Caesar Salad Recipe-February 2024
Feb 12, 2026 10:09 AM
Italian Kale Caesar Salad

  Active Time

  20 minutes

  Total Time

  30 minutes

  You'll make more dressing than you need for one batch of salad with this recipe, but that's a good thing—you'll want to keep using it on all your salads all week.

  

Ingredients

6–8 servings

  1 large egg yolk

  1 garlic clove, smashed, peeled, and trimmed

  3 anchovy fillets, packed in oil, drained

  1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

  1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

  1 teaspoon dried oregano

  1 teaspoon colatura (Italian fish sauce; optional)

  1/4 teaspoon cayenne

  1/2 cup canola oil

  1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  1/2 cup freshly grated grana padano cheese

  Kosher salt

  Freshly ground black pepper

  4 ounces country bread, crusts removed, bread torn into small pieces

  Two (5-ounce) containers baby kale

  

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Pulse egg yolk, garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, oregano, colatura (if using), and cayenne in a food processor or blender until smooth. Combine canola oil and 1/2 cup olive oil in a measuring cup with spout. With the motor running, add blended oil in a very thin stream; purée until a creamy emulsion forms. Add cheese and pulse to combine. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

  

Step 2

Toss bread with remaining 2 Tbsp. olive oil and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

  

Step 3

Combine kale and croutons in a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup dressing and toss to combine.

  

Do ahead

Step 4

Dressing can be made up to 5 days ahead. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

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