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Good, hearty family meals are always the highlight of our week. There’s just something so comforting about gathering around the table and sitting down together to a hot meal, all at the same time! I’ll admit, as a mother of two kids under 4 years old, dinnertime isn’t always a peaceful affair and it’s a rare day when we all sit down and enjoy our dinner together. There’s nothing like making a delicious meal with love for your family and then not getting to enjoy it with them because you’re too busy taking care of the next course (isn’t that the story of every mom’s life!?)!
Our family has been so busy lately and we were (ahem…I was…) in desperate need of a relaxing meal together as a family, so it’s a good thing the frozen entree section at my local Wal Mart store was well-stocked!
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Kale Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons
We thoroughly enjoyed our family meal and this Kale Caesar Salad was the perfect side dish (and it’s a GREAT way to get your kids to eat kale!!)! I know your family will love it as much as ours does! Rather than making a traditional Caesar salad dressing with anchovies, I made a kid-friendly Caesar salad dressing without anchovies. Adding bacon and homemade croutons to the salad gave the kids more reasons to love it.
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Kale Caesar Salad with Bacon and Homemade Croutons
Kale Caesar Salad with homemade croutons and crumbled bacon is the perfect side dish to accompany any Italian dinner.
Recipe: Ingredients
- 2 bunches of fresh kale washed and dried
- 3 slices of bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the croutons:
- 3 slices of whole wheat bread cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- a pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- a pinch of salt and pepper
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tbsp Parmesan cheese very finely grated
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp lemon zest
- 2 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves of garlic pressed
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- a generous pinch of salt and freshly cracked pepper
Recipe: Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients for the dressing together in a mason jar and shake well until combined.
- Cook the bacon until crisp and remove it to a plate with some paper towel to absorb the excess grease. Drain the grease from the pan, leaving behind about a teaspoon or two of it for frying the croutons.
- Add the cubed bread to the pan with the reserved bacon grease along with the olive oil, salt and pepper and garlic powder and toss well. Toast the cubed bread over medium low heat until the bread starts to turn a slight golden brown colour and becomes a little bit crispy. Toss with the parsley flakes and remove the croutons to a plate to cool.
- Wash and dry the kale and rip the leaves off the stems. An easy way to do this is by holding onto the stem and ripping the leaves away from you. Be sure the leaves are in salad-sized pieces and toss them with the dressing until everything is well coated.
- Crumble the bacon over the salad, add the Parmesan cheese and the croutons, and serve!
Recipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Kale Caesar Salad with Bacon and Homemade Croutons
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 261mg11%
Potassium 204mg6%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1944IU39%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Wow that looks so good, I want a slice right now !
Thanks!