Morning loves! If you’ve been following along for a while, then you already know about Justin’s legendary Captain’s Kale Caesar Salad. Anyone that’s tried this salad dressing, has told me that it’s their favourite salad for life… it was actually the FIRST thing Justin ever made me and maybe that’s part of the reason I fell in love with him! LOL… a way to this woman’s heart… FOOD!
So, I decided to give it a little Jilly twist by adding pasta, because honestly, pasta makes everything better. And if you are looking for a healthy, filling, ridiculously delicious lunch or dinner that takes no time at all, this is the one.
This salad is creamy, salty, lemony, and comforting all at once. Justin’s dressing truly does all the heavy lifting here… it’s SO GOOD.
Let’s get right into it!
Kale Caesar Pasta Salad: Justin’s Famous Recipe with a Twist!
Ingredients
- For the Salad
2 heads 2 kale, washed and chopped
2-3 cups 2-3 cooked pasta of your choice
1 cup 1 freshly grated parmesan
Diced chicken (or roasted chickpeas for a plant based option)
- For Captain’s Caesar Salad Dressing
1/4 cup 1/4 olive oil
1 tablespoon 1 pickling vinegar or white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons 2 dijon mustard
2 teaspoons 2 anchovy paste
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 Worcestershire
2 cloves 2 garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons 2 grated parmesan
2 tablespoons 2 mayo
Juice of half a lemon
Directions
- De-stem your kale and chop into bite-sized pieces. Wash, dry and set aside in a large bowl.
- In a jar, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Add your cooked pasta, parmesan, and chicken or chickpeas to the large bowl of kale.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated. Finish with extra parmesan and a squeeze of lemon on top! ENJOY!!
Justin has been making this salad for years and every time someone tries it, they ask for the recipe. It is one of those things that we always have stocked in our fridge!
So… what do you think? Will you be testing this out tonight? If so, make sure to share your photos with me over on Instagram!
xo
Jilly
