Kale Caesar with Chickpeas and Greek Yogurt Dressing
I love a good Caesar salad and this Greek salad recipe, or rather Greek-inspired recipe for kale Caesar calls for a tangy, creamy dressing with Greek yogurt and extra virgin Greek olive oil and chickpeas. Another great example of the simple, healthy plant-based foods that are part of the green Mediterranean diet.
Ingredients
- 10 cups kale rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas drained (see note)
- Greek sea salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin Greek olive oil
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh strained lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced Greek garlic or 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 scant tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ to ½ cup grated parmigiana or Greek kefalograviera cheese
Instructions
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Combine the kale and chickpeas in a large mixing bowl.
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Whisk together the salt, yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mustard and half the cheese. Pour over salad and toss well. Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and serve.
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Notes
You can fry the cooked chickpeas a little, to get a crunchier texture, if desired. To do that, heat an additional tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick skillet and fry the cooked chickpeas until golden and crisp. Remove and toss as per instructions above.
