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Caesar dressing with cottage cheese

Delicious Kale Caesar Salad with Cottage Cheese Dressing

This Kale Caesar Salad with cottage cheese dressing is a creamy, healthier twist on a classic. Perfect for any occasion, it's easy to make and delicious.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/2 cup full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 fillets anchovy drained
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salad
  • 10 cups curly kale about 1 large bunch, stemmed and leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 to 3 breasts
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

Equipment

  • food processor
  • grill pan or grill
  • medium skillet
  • meat mallet

Method
 

Dressing Preparation
  1. Combine the cottage cheese, Dijon, Worcestershire, anchovies, 1 teaspoon of the lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, half of the grated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, a generous grind of pepper, and 3 tablespoons of water in a food processor. Process until smooth and creamy.
  2. Transfer the dressing to a large bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Taste and season with more pepper, if desired. Add the kale and toss well, massaging the dressing into the leaves until slightly softened.
Chicken Preparation
  1. Place the chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or parchment. Gently pound with a meat mallet to an even thickness of 1/2 inch.
  2. Transfer to a shallow dish and top with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, plenty of pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon salt; coat evenly.
  3. Prepare a grill pan or grill for medium-high heat. Grill the chicken, turning once halfway, until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
Breadcrumb Preparation
  1. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and grated garlic to a medium skillet. Heat over medium until the garlic begins to sizzle, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the breadcrumbs and stir to coat with the oil. Continue to cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest and some pepper.
Assembly
  1. Divide the kale salad among 4 shallow bowls. Sprinkle with the toasted breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  2. Thinly slice the chicken and arrange over the top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the salad with additional toppings like croutons, roasted chickpeas, or bacon bits.

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