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Kale “Ceasar” Salad

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published on February 5, 2012
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Kale “Caesar” Salad

Ingredients

  • SALAD:
  • 5 cups shredded baby kale
  • 3 breakfast radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • Kosher salt
  • DRESSING:
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 oil-packed anchovy fillet
  • 1 egg yolk
  • About 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup toasted breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. For the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the kale, radishes and fennel. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, zest and a pinch of salt, and toss to combine. Set aside.
  2. For the dressing: Add a pinch of salt to a large wooden salad bowl. Rub the inside of the bowl with the garlic clove, using the salt as an abrasive. Add the anchovy and mash with the back of a spoon. Add the yolk and olive oil, and whisk to combine.
  3. Add the kale mixture to the dressing and toss to coat.
  4. For the topping: Mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan and parsley, and sprinkle on top of the salad.

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