Kale Caesar Salad

The Caesar dressing is mostly Greek yogurt based, so it's somewhat healthy.

Pickled Red Onions

• 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
• 5–7 garlic cloves, smashed and/or halved
• 1 tbsp cane sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• ~10 oz white wine vinegar
• Boiling water

Pack the thinly sliced onions and smashed garlic cloves into a 25–30 oz jar. Add the cane sugar, salt, and red pepper flakes. Pour in white wine vinegar until the jar is about two-thirds full. Fill the remainder of the jar with boiling water. Allow to cool, seal, and refrigerate. Let sit at least 24 hours; flavor intensifies over time.

Caesar Dressing

• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1–1 1/2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
• 2–3 minced garlic cloves
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste

In a small jar, combine all ingredients. Shake or stir until fully combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Crispy Chickpeas

• 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Hot paprika

Toss the dried chickpeas with extra-virgin olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and hot paprika. Air fry at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until crisp.

Croutons

• 1 slice bread, cut into small cubes
• Italian seasoning
• Parmesan cheese, grated

Toss bread cubes with extra-virgin olive oil, Italian seasoning, and parmesan. Add to the air fryer for the final 5 minutes of the chickpeas' cooking time, until golden.

Salad

• 6–8 large kale leaves, washed, destemmed, and chopped
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt
• 1/3 cup pepitas
• 1/3 cup hemp seeds
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• Extra parmesan, for serving
• Red pepper flakes

Place chopped kale in a bowl. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Massage vigorously until the leaves soften and darken.

Add pepitas, hemp seeds, diced avocado, crispy chickpeas, and croutons to the softened kale. Add a generous spoonful of the pickled red onions. Pour over dressing and toss until everything is well coated. Top with extra parmesan and red pepper flakes.