The Feel-Good Salad I Make On Repeat

I published my kale Caesar salad recipe two years ago, and I'm still making it on repeat. It's healthy, delicious, and great for meal prep!

Part of my job is cooking. A lot!

While I love all the recipes I publish, I can’t say that every single one makes it into my regular rotation. Sometimes I’m just too busy testing new recipes to keep revisiting old ones.

But every once in a while, I find myself coming back to a dish I’ve shared—over and over and over again. These recipes aren’t fancy. They’re simple, healthy meals that fit into my real, everyday life.

Take this kale Caesar salad. Even though I shared the recipe two years ago, it’s still something I make nearly every week.

Here’s why I love this kale Caesar salad recipe:

1. It can be a side dish or a main. It pairs perfectly with pasta or pizza for dinner, but I also love it for lunch. The creamy dressing, avocado, and croutons make it super satisfying. Roasted chickpeas pack in some plant-based protein too!
2. You can meal prep it. This salad is delicious…but it has a lot of components. I like to make the croutons, roasted chickpeas, and dressing on the weekend so that I can quickly toss the salad together during the week.
3. The flavors are AMAZING. Salad skeptics, even you won’t be able to resist this one! I make a vegan Caesar dressing with cashews, capers, and lemon juice. Creamy, tangy, and briny, it’s SO tasty with the crisp romaine, lush kale, and other toppings here.
4. It makes me feel good. For me, nothing beats sitting down to a big bowl of greens, especially one as flavorful as this.

This recipe isn’t new, but if it’s new to you, I hope you’ll try it. Take it from me, two years into making this salad on repeat—it truly is the best way to eat your veggies!

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Want to make this salad? Here are a few tips:

1. Do some of the prep in advance. A little prep makes this salad a great weekday lunch or weeknight side dish. Mix up the dressing, roast the chickpeas, and toast the croutons in advance. You can also wash and massage the kale up to 4 days ahead!
2. Make it vegan. Use my creamy vegan Caesar dressing and vegan Parmesan instead of actual cheese. You won’t miss it one bit!

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