This Paleo and Whole30 Kale Chicken Caesar Salad is an easy, healthy lunch or dinner packed with so much flavor! Grilled chicken is tossed with avocado, toasted pine nuts, chopped kale, and a creamy homemade dairy-free caesar dressing for a deliciously savory salad that you'll want to make again and again.
This salad swoops in with a summertime remix on the classic caesar salad. Grilled romaine and avocado wedges are drizzled with a creamy, tangy, and garlicky caesar. Instead of the traditional dairy or egg base, this caesar dressing relies on hemp seeds to add depth and richness. Hemp seeds are packed with plant-based protein and offer a balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6. They make an excellent base for nut-free creamy dressings and sauces. Caesar, ranch, aioli, etc. The options are endless. Thank goodness for the brilliant Angela Liddon who used them in a dressing a couple summers ago. The world is a more delicious place because of her kitchen talents.
Divide the romaine and avocado between two plates if serving as a main course or four plates for a salad or side. Then, drizzle with as little or as much of the caesar dressing as desired and garnish with a slice of lemon if it suits your fancy. Serve it up.
Grilling the romaine and avocado lends depth, warmth, and a heartier texture. I love the way the char of the vegetables plays off the tangy caesar dressing. Bold and fiery balanced by creaminess and acidity. The ying and the yang.