Kale Caesar with Homemade Avocado Caesar Dressing and Parmesan Garlic Croutons

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: bread cubes

Toasted nuts add crunch with healthy fats.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Cut a sourdough baguette into one-inch cubes for croutons.

Toss the bread cubes with a generous amount of olive oil, garlic powder, and kosher salt.

Add parmesan cheese to the bread cubes and mix well by hand.

Spread the croutons in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, tossing halfway through to ensure even browning.

In a food processor, add half of a small avocado and the other half.

Add one six-ounce container of plain non-fat Greek yogurt, one teaspoon of salt, black pepper, one teaspoon of Dijon mustard, one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and two teaspoons of anchovy paste.

Zest and juice half a lemon, adding both to the food processor.

Add one or two raw garlic cloves to the mixture and pulse until combined.

Add a quarter cup of parmesan cheese and pulse again, adjusting consistency with water if needed.

Taste the dressing for seasoning and adjust as necessary.

After about five minutes of baking, toss the croutons and return them to the oven for an additional three to five minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Once croutons are done, sprinkle with one or two tablespoons of freshly grated parmesan cheese while hot.

Prepare the kale by removing the stems and tearing the leaves into smaller pieces.

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