Kale Caesar salad from The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (page 828) by J. Kenji López-Alt

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  • katie_uspqdv on March 23, 2026

    Love this type of breadcrumb instead of huge croutons.

  • rionafaith on May 02, 2025

    Really good and the kale holds up even with the dressing for a few days! However I probably didn't dry my kale as thoroughly as I could have before adding the dressing and it did get a little watered-down... it was still delicious but something I'll be more mindful of next time.

  • pinkpaisleyxx on August 28, 2024

    Made with a chopped chicken breast per person. Yum. We've had this a few times now it is so nice!

  • Ecngreg5 on July 30, 2022

    We absolutely loved this salad!

  • clcorbi on March 06, 2017

    This makes a really, really good salad. I made a half-recipe with one bunch of kale, and after we tried the salad, I instantly regretted not making a full recipe. We followed the instructions with no changes other than to chiffonade the kale, and to massage the dressing into it rather than just mixing it in. The breadcrumbs really add an extra lovely dimension of crunchiness, and it's essential to make nice homemade ones to get that delicious crunch. Luckily, the bread can bake while the rest of the salad is being assembled, so it isn't too fussy. I would not hesitate to make this delicious salad again.

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