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Loaded Caesar Salad

A caesar salad taken to the next level.
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the pesto caesar dressing:

  • 2 cups tightly packed basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup caesar dressing
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoon lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoons honey (use more if you like your dressing sweet)
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • big pinch of kosher salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 romaine hearts, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups curly kale, destemmed and shredded
  • 2 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 ears raw corn, kernels cut off the corn
  • 1/2 cup croutons
  • 1/2 cup pickled onions (or thinly sliced red onion)
  • 1/4 cup shaved parmesan
  • Fresh basil leaves (any you have left from making the dressing)

Instructions

For the pesto caesar dressing:

  • Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

For the salad:

  • Combine all ingredients for the salad in a large serving bowl. Pour vinagrette over top and toss together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g