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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 20:41

Grilled Kale Caesar Salad with Canellini Beans

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Besides being a master chef, Kate Homes knows hows to make Italian food healthy.  So run off to the farmer's market if you can to gather your produce. Kate recalls fondly gathering around the dinner table as child.  Her heritage is Irish-Italian American so she knows about a good Italian family table spread including a nice salad with favored ingredients of the culture.  This recipe can hopefully be passed on to share at your family dinner table.

Ingredients

  • 1 lg bunch kale- washed thoroughly and removed from stems
  • 1T olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 white anchovies, rough chopped
  • ¼ c grated parmesan
  • juice of 1-2 lemons
  • 1T Dijon mustard
  • 1tsp chopped parsley
  • ½ t salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 2T olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 can canellini beans- drained
  • 4 slices of crusty bread brushed with oil salt and pepper

Method
Fire up the grill on med/high. In a large bowl, toss kale with oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Reserve.

In a separate bowl, combine juice of one lemon and Dijon, stir in anchovies, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper

Heat 2 T olive oil in a med skillet over low heat. Gently sweat garlic and crushed red pepper until soft and fragrant, but not browned. Add in drained beans, stir over low until heated through.

Grill Kale 1 min per side. It should be wilted with charred bits. Transfer to a cutting board and rough chop. Grill bread as well. Stir the bean and garlic mixture into the rest of the dressing, taste for seasoning and add more lemon if necessary. Toss in a large bowl with Kale. Serve with grilled bread.

Recipe by MCCN Contributing Chef Kate of Carried Away Catering

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  • Comment Link Marina Thursday, 16 February 2012 10:01 posted by Marina

    Omg! Those vegetables are huge. The recipe is very good in a hot summer day. Salad is very good for keeping us healthy and refreshed.

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  • Comment Link Gail Gottlieb Sunday, 19 June 2011 20:57 posted by Gail Gottlieb

    This is an excellent recipe. The technique of first flavoring the beans with the garlic and oil, and then dressing them with lemon juice, anchovies, and cheese works wonderfully with the grilled kale. A very thoughtful approach that is easy to execute and tastes great.

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