Salmon Caesar Salad with Kale & Basil Pesto
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A Caesar salad elevated with pan-seared salmon, peppery kale, crispy croutons, and basil-pesto dressing. It combines fresh, bright flavors with satisfying protein for a restaurant-quality dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp basil pesto, (homemade or your favorite store-bought variety)
- 2 anchovies
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, (from ½ medium lemon)
- 1 Tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, (grated)
- 1 small clove of garlic, (finely chopped)
- 1½ tsp Dijon mustard
- Water (as needed)
- Focaccia ((a small piece, just enough to rip into tiny bite-size pieces and fill a ½ cup measuring cup))
- 1-2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 4 (6oz) salmon fillets, (skin on or off (it will cook more evenly if it sits out at room temperature before searing))
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- ½ bunch of curly kale, (stems removed, leaves cut into small bite-size pieces)
- 2 heads of romaine lettuce, (ends trimmed, leaves cut into bite-size pieces)
- ½ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, (plus more for serving)
- Flaky sea salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1696mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1547mg
- Calcium
- 337mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1696MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.