Smoky Caesar

Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4

Vegan   

Smoky Caesar

Ingredients

  • For the croutons:
  • 3 cups ¾-inch bread cubes (we used a whole-wheat rustic loaf)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Small pinch kosher salt
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • For the salad:
  • 12 cups torn kale or chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 avocado
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)

Instructions

Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 375°F.

For the croutons, in a medium bowl, toss the bread cubes with the oil and sprinkle with a little salt. Spread on rimmed sheet pan and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool.

For the vinaigrette, using a Microplane or fine grater, grate the garlic into a small bowl. Add the mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and oil and whisk together.

For the salad, tear the kale leaves (or chop the romaine) into bite-size pieces, rinse, and spin dry. Put into a large serving bowl. Cut the avocado into ½-inch pieces and add to the salad. Drizzle on the vinaigrette and toss well.

Divide among bowls and top with the croutons and Parmesan.

step by step

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Cut the bread into ¾-inch cubes. In a medium bow, toss with the oil and salt. Bake on a sheet pan for about 15 minutes, or until crisp.

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Using a Microplane or fine grater, grate the garlic into a small bowl.

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Add the mustard, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and oil and whisk together.

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Tear the kale leaves (or chop the romaine) into bite-size pieces, rinse, and spin dry. Put into a large serving bowl. Cut the avocado into ½-inch pieces and add to the salad. Drizzle on the vinaigrette and toss well.

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Divide among bowls and top with the croutons and Parmesan.

This recipe was printed from:
https://jessicaseinfeld.com/recipes/smoky-caesar