Autumn Caesar Salad with Pumpkin Croutons
This Autumn Caesar Salad with Pumpkin Croutons is fresh, cozy, and full of fall flavor! Made with kale, parmesan, Caesar dressing, and golden roasted pumpkin croutons.
Ingredients
salad:
- 1 bunch kale destemmed & shredded
- 1 large shallot thinly sliced
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ cup shaved parmesan
- ½ cup Caesar dressing
pumpkin croutons:
- 1 small pumpkin roughly 1 pound, deseeded & sliced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped or grated
- 1 tbsp rosemary finely chopped
- 1 tbsp thyme finely chopped
- 1 tbsp sage finely chopped
- kosher salt & ground black pepper to season
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up & set aside.
- Place the cubed pumpkin, bread crumbs, parmesan, oil, herbs, salt & ground black pepper in a bowl and toss to combine. Pour into a single layer onto prepared baking sheet.
- Transfer to the oven & roast 20-25 minutes, until the squash is tender & the parmesan crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven & set aside.
- Place the shredded kale in a large bowl, topping with the thinly sliced shallots, salt, and lemon juice over top. Use your hands to massage the kale, working the lemon into the leaves until they’re vibrant green & wilty. Set aside.
- Top with the squash croutons, shaved parmesan and a drizzle the Caesar dressing over top. Toss to combine well. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 915mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 21636IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 3mg
