Name: Avocado Kale Caesar with Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges; Olive oil; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3/4 teaspoon paprika; Pinch of cayenne, to taste; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 avocado, halved, peeled and pitted; 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 lemons), to taste; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 10 ounces curly kale, stem removed and torn into bite-sized pieces; Lemon juice; Kosher salt and pepper; 1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped; Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler; 2 avocados, halved, peeled, pitted and cut into cubes

Description

Creamy avocado Caesar dressing coats hearty kale, Parmesan, avocado chunks and pistachios! Sweet potato fries on the side for all your dressing dipping dreams.

Ingredients

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SWEET POTATO FRIES:

4 sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
Olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of cayenne, to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

AVOCADO CAESAR DRESSING:

1 avocado, halved, peeled and pitted
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice (about 2 lemons), to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

FOR THE SALAD:

10 ounces curly kale, stem removed and torn into bite-sized pieces
Lemon juice
Kosher salt and pepper
1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
2 avocados, halved, peeled, pitted and cut into cubes

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Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Fries: Preheat the oven to 425°.
Combine the garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne in a small bowl. Place the sweet potato wedges in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with enough olive oil to lightly coat. Sprinkle the seasoning on the fries and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet (you may need to use two). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the side touching the pan starts to turn golden brown; remove from the oven and turn the fries to brown the other side. Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and tender. Remove from the oven and season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and process until completely smooth. Taste for seasonings, and adjust if necessary.
For the salad: Place the kale in a large mixing bowl. Add a little lemon juice, salt and pepper; massage the kale with your fingers to soften slightly. Add a generous amount of dressing to coat the leaves. Add the pistachios, Parmesan cheese shavings and avocado, and toss gently to mix. Serve with the sweet potato fries on the side.

Notes

Inspiration: Avocado Kale Caesar + Sweet Potato Fries on pinchofyum.com

Category: Salads, Make-It-Quick