Whole30 Kale Chicken Caesar Salad + The Best Whole30 Caesar Dressing
You'll love this low carb and Whole30 kale chicken Caesar salad with massaged kale, toasted almonds, perfectly cooked chicken, all covered in the best Whole30 Caesar dressing!
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups kale stems removed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Whole30 Caesar Dressing
- 1/2 cup Whole30 mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients for the Whole30 Caesar Dressing and set aside.
- Bunch up the kale leaves together and slice into thin strands. Transfer to a big bowl.
- Add olive oil and 1/8 tsp sea salt to the kale leaves and massage for 3-4 minutes with your hands until they start to soften and wilt.
- Add red onion slices to the kale and toss together. Set aside.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium heat and add the almonds.
- Stir frequently and toast for 4-5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Remove from heat and cool slightly before roughly chopping.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Generously sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Add the chicken in a single layer to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes until you can easily flip the chicken.
- Flip and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and cut into bite-sized slices.
- Combine kale, onion slices, almonds, and chicken in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with caesar dressing (you'll only need about half) and toss together before serving.
Notes
*Nutrition calculation is based on using 1/2 of the Whole30 Caesar Dressing for the entire recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving - makes 5 | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8055IU | Vitamin C: 97.9mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2.4mg