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Home » Recipes » Lunch » Salad + Dressing » Kale Dinner Salad with Tofu Caesar Dressing

Jan 2, 2013(updated March 14, 2025)

Kale Dinner Salad with Tofu Caesar Dressing

5 from 6 votes
By Dani Spies
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Hello. Hello. And Happy New Year!!

I am SO excited to be back in the saddle after a thoroughly enjoyed 2-week holiday stay in New Jersey.

I did more than my fair share of indulging over the holidays and am more than ready to lighten things up a bit.  This salad is PERFECT for anyone else looking to lighten things up for a while without sacrificing flavor.

Kale is a super food.  So not only is this salad nice and light but it also comes packed with nutrients (something my wine and cookie drenched self can really use a lot of right now).

This recipe was inspired by a Kale Caesar Salad that my friend sent me!  

Well – I could talk all day about this recipe but I suppose I’ll stop holding you up and let you get to video already!

I hope you enjoy and would love to hear if you give it a try! xo

PS! If you love Caesar salad, check out my healthy Caesar salad with roasted chickpea croutons and chicken pasta caesar salad!

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5 from 6 votes

Kale Dinner Salad with Tofu Caesar Dressing

Course: DIET, LUNCH, salad + dressing
Cuisine: American, gluten free, vegetarian
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 167kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of kale stemmed and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 hardboiled eggs chopped up
  • 4 oz. firm tofu
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
  • 2 anchovies
  • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine kale, onions, and hardboiled eggs. Set aside.
  • Blend all the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.
  • Gently toss salad with of the dressing* and enjoy!
  • Makes 2 hearty salads or 4 small salads.
  • *Save extra dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. katy says

    January 2, 2013 at 9:55 am

    5 stars
    i always love your recipes, dani! i always come here first when i am meal planning for the week. xoxo!

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    • Dani says

      January 2, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Thanks so much Katy. That makes me so happy!

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  2. Joelle says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    Just made the dressing & it is fabulous. But on my first run it didn’t have the thicker consistency I was expecting. My instinct was to add a bit more tofu & it thickened it up. After watching your video I noticed the video instruction notes 1 tbs Olive Oil but the recipe does not. I think this was the missing key for me. Thank you again for another stellar recipe & a great way to start my Monday lunch tomorrow at work.

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  3. Jill Davis says

    April 13, 2014 at 11:07 am

    5 stars
    As I’m enjoying clean banana pancakes (your pumpkin version but subbing with the very ripe banana sitting on my counter!) I’ve returned once again to ur site to find other yummy recipes. This looks outstanding and can’t wait to make it. Question though: Any suggestion on substituting for the tofu?

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  4. Dani says

    April 15, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Jill Davis – You could probably use Greek yogurt instead…. that would definitely work.

    Reply
  5. Linda Heath says

    July 19, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    Would it be okay to leave out the anchovies?

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    • Dani says

      July 22, 2014 at 6:21 am

      It would be fine – still delicious.

      Reply
  6. Tana says

    August 9, 2015 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    i live Germany just outside of Frankfurt and here, Kale is a winter vegetable and almost exclusively available in the northern area. is there a possible substitution for Kale in the recipe that would still have great nutritional value?

    Thanks for all the great recipes!
    Tana

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    • Dani says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:45 am

      You could use romaine… not as nutritious but still great for you! Maybe do romaine and some chopped up spinach:)

      Reply
  7. Ann says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    You are the best at your videos!!!! Love them all! I am trying to be vegan though but you do have lots for me to use. Thank you for sharing!! Great job!

    Reply

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