Caesar Kale Salad with Crispy Carrot Croutons
Massaging olive oil into the kale is the secret to a tender salad base, while carrot croutons seasoned with garlic, cayenne, and smoked paprika bring the flavors to the next level.
Recipe - Stillwater
Caesar Kale Salad with Crispy Carrot Croutons
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
2 large bunches l kale (8-10 oz each), washed, stems removed, and leaves torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 bag (12 oz) Birds Eye Crispy Carrots
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/2 cup Caesar dressing
1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Lemon wedges
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, combine kale and olive oil. Massage oil into the kale thoroughly. Let sit while the croutons are cooking.
- In a medium bowl, place the frozen crispy carrots and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder and cayenne and toss to coat. Place on a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the carrots over and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until crispy. Cool slightly.
- Add the Caesar dressing and Parmesan to the kale. Toss to coat. Add crispy carrots and toss to combine. Garnish with more Parmesan and serve with lemon wedges.
10 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
Fresh Kale, 1 Each
$1.99
Essential Everyday Olive Oil, Extra Virgin, 17 Fluid ounce
$9.29$0.55/fl oz
McCormick Smoked Paprika, 0.9 Ounce
$4.59$5.10/oz
Essential Everyday Garlic Powder, 3.12 Ounce
$2.69$0.86/oz
McCormick Ground Cayenne Red Pepper, 1 Ounce
$5.49$5.49/oz
Kraft Classic Caesar Salad Dressing, 16 Fluid ounce
$3.79$0.24/fl oz
Crystal Farms Shredded Cheese, Parmesan, 5 Ounce
$4.99$1.00/oz
Produce Lemon, 1 Each
$0.99
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, combine kale and olive oil. Massage oil into the kale thoroughly. Let sit while the croutons are cooking.
- In a medium bowl, place the frozen crispy carrots and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder and cayenne and toss to coat. Place on a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the carrots over and continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until crispy. Cool slightly.
- Add the Caesar dressing and Parmesan to the kale. Toss to coat. Add crispy carrots and toss to combine. Garnish with more Parmesan and serve with lemon wedges.