Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon is equal parts healthy and satisfying! Flavorful baked salmon tucked up next to a kale salad with homemade caesar dressing that will rock your world!
Listen. I love salmon! I feel like I can never get enough of it.
I also love kale - specifically kale salads. They are kinda famous around my family and one of my favorite things ever!
Today, I am putting a twist on a family favorite and using our Homemade Caesar Dressing we made last week for a kale caesar salad served alongside a simple, but delicious baked salmon!
This dish comes together in 35 minutes or less, is full of all the healthy things you could want, and a perfect meal to serve to guests coming over that is equal parts filling, satisfying, but also healthy!
So what are we waiting for?! Let's make kale caesar salad and some yummy baked salmon!
Step 1: Brush salmon with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2: Pour homemade caesar dressing over kale and gently massage for 1-2 minutes. THIS IS KEY! By massaging into the kale, not only are you fully incorporating the dressing, but you're helping to soften the tough kale so that it is nice and tender when you eat it.
Step 3: Plate the salad and top with parmesan, sunflower seeds, more freshly cracked black pepper (croutons if you want), a lemon wedge and your baked salmon.
Serve this Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon with a big glass of your favorite wine and enjoy it! This will quickly become a favorite of yours - I know it!
Are you a big kale fan too?! You will love these other kale (and salmon) recipes!
- Winter Quinoa and Kale Salad
- Summer Blueberry Kale Salad
- Rustic Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage and Kale
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin
- Baked Salmon and Asparagus Risotto
Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon is equal parts healthy and satisfying! Flavorful baked salmon tucked up next to a kale salad with homemade caesar dressing that will rock your world!
Ingredients
For the Salmon
- 1 Pound of Salmon
- 1-2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
For the Salad
- 8 Ounces Kale
- Homemade Caesar Dressing
- Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Sunflower Seeds, Croutons, and Lemon Wedges to garnish and top
Instructions
For the Salmon
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice your salmon into 4 equal portion sizes (you can also have your fishmonger at your grocery do this for you when you purchase you salmon). Line a baking sheet with foil and lay the 4 pieces on top.
- Brush the tops of the salmon with olive oil using a pastry brush, then sprinkle on salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes (or until 140 degress on the inside). The salmon will be flaky and cooked all the way through for well done. If you prefer not well done, cook for less time.
For the Salad
- Wash, de-stem, and finely chop your kale. If you use a bag of kale (which is what I prefer), then go through and remove the stem pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Drizzle about ¼-1/3 cup of the homemade caesar dressing on top of the kale. Using your hands, massage the dressing into the kale. You can watch the video above on how I do it. You want to massage the kale for 1-2 minutes, until the dressing is all over part of the kale and it has started to soften.
To Assemble
- Place a helping of the dressed kale onto a plate. Top with freshly cracked black pepper, parmesan, sunflower seeds, croutons (if you want - omit if desired) and a lemon wedge to drizzle on top of the entire dish.
- Serve with one of the salmon portions that has come out of the oven and enjoy!
Notes
- The dressing is not accounted for in the nutrion info below. Please see the recipe HERE for the dressing nutrion counts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 207
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 110.2 mg
- Fat: 9.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27.7 g
- Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
Keywords: Kale Caesar Salad with Baked Salmon
