My new favorite salad that is great for lunch or dinner. You can play around with the ingredients and add whatever you would like. It would be great with a piece of grilled chicken as well…Enjoy!
Shaved Kale Caesar Salad with Curried Cauliflower, Toasted Almonds, Dates, and Preserved Lemon Yogurt Caesar
Serves 4
Salad:
2 Small Bunches of Tuscan Kale, Shaved
1-2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil, to massage kale
1-2 Pinches of Chili Flakes
½ Large Head of Cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 Tablespoon Curry Powder
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
3 Large Pinches of Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper
½ Cup of Toasted Sliced Almonds
1 Cup of Pitted Dates, Sliced into thin rounds
1 Avocado, cubed
Preserved Lemon Dressing:
1-2 Lemons, Zest and Juice
½ Cup of Yogurt
½ Cup of Mayo
½ of a Preserved Lemon, rind only, chopped
1 Garlic Clove1/2 Cup of Parmesan
3 big Pinches of Sea Salt
Ground Pepper
1. Toss the cauliflower pieces with the curry, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Coat the cauliflower well with the curry mixture and roast on a parchment lined cookie sheet until it is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Pull the cauliflower from the oven and allow it to cool.
2. Make the lemon dressing by blending the lemon juice, lemon zest, preserved lemon rind, garlic, yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a blender. Taste for seasoning and set aside.
3. Place the kale, dates, cauliflower, almonds, and avocado in a bowl and toss with a few spoonful’s of dressing. Save a few pieces of the cauliflower, dates, and almonds to garnish on top of the salad.