Kale Caesar Salad

Ingredients

For Croutons

• Diced Ciabatta Bread
• 70mL Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 5g Salt
• 3g Black Pepper

For Vinaigrette

• 1 clove Garlic
• 4g Dijon Mustard
• 18mL Lemon Juice
• 15mL Apple Cider Vinegar
• 100mL Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 70g Grated Parmesan
• 3g Salt
• 2g Ground Black Pepper

For Salad

• 500g Kale Leaves, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 2 large Romaine Lettuce heads, cut into 1-inch strips
• 40g grated Parmesan

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)
• Spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet
• Place in the oven and bake until golden brown (8-10 minutes)
• Toss while still warm in a bowl with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper

• Place the ingredients for the vinaigrette into a food processor
• Blend the ingredients until smooth and fully incorporated

• Place the chopped salad leaves in a large bowl
• Add the dressing and mix gently
• Leave for a while to soften the kale
• Add the croutons and Parmesan cheese when ready to serve