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    Daniel Fast Kale Caesar Salad with Chickpeas

    Published: Jan 17, 2015 · Modified: Feb 26, 2022 by Food, Fun & Faraway Places. This post may contain affiliate links 17 Comments

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    This Kale Caesar Salad is so delicious and fits the original Daniel Fast. You may like this salad more than the original recipe for Caesar salad, and it's definitely a healthier version!

    This Caesar Salad with Chickpeas recipe is full of such healthy food, but it still tastes delicious! It's also vegetarian, and perfect for the Daniel Fast. This is one of my favorite dinner recipes! Get your ingredients organized and prep is a breeze!

    If you're looking for more Daniel Fast recipes, check out this Italian Bean soup and roasted vegetable soup. This healthy oatmeal is a nice change from boring breakfasts!

    What Do I Need to Make Kale Caesar Salad?

    The biggest replacements we had to use are soy parmesan cheese, vegan mayo, and Ume Plum Paste in place of the anchovies.

    This Caesar Salad with Chickpeas recipe is full of such healthy food, but it still tastes delicious! It's also vegetarian, and perfect for the Daniel Fast. This is one of my favorite dinner recipes! Get your ingredients organized and prep is a breeze!

    A lot of these ingredients are probably in your pantry or fridge. Salt, pepper, garlic, grainy mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and lemons are staples in my house!

    What you might not have, or even have heard of, is Umeboshi Pickled Plum Paste.   This paste of fermented Japanese ume plums has been said to be one of the ancient superfoods that can transform your health.

    This plum paste brings a salty flavor to the recipe. You can replace it with capers, but you really should try it. Those who won't be without the paste say they use it in place of parmesan cheese, anchovies, and miso.  

    You'll find all the ingredients for the salad and dressing below. I tend to use lemons in just about everything I possibly can.  My all-time favorite salad recipe is Kale Caesar Salad because the Caesar Dressing I make calls for half a lemon - but I love the tart freshness of lemon zest.

    How to Make the Salad

    Gently wash all the salad ingredients.

    Cut the tomatoes, peppers, and onions, and tear apart the kale.

    Add chickpeas.

    Combine the dressing ingredients and stir well. Be sure to refrigerate leftover dressing.

    Add dressing to salad and combine well. Top with soy cheese and pepitas.

    This salad serves two.    

    How Long Does This Kale Caesar Salad Last

    The salad dressing will last for 5 days in the refrigerator. Kale and peppers last for 5-7 days in the refrigerator, and onions last longer, unrefrigerated. You may need to buy more tomatoes, depending on how ripe they were when purchased.

    If you plan to have this a few times, double the batch of salad dressing. This would make a delicious salad in a jar to take to work. Just remember to put the dressing in the bottom of a mason jar, and layer the ingredients from the bottom, hard to soft on top.

    More Daniel Fast Recipes

    Looking for more Daniel Fast Recipes? Check out this roundup of Daniel Fast Lunch and Dinner recipes. You may also find something you like on this list of Breakfast recipes. My favorite is this easy muffin recipe.

    Below is a printable recipe for the Daniel Fast Kale Caesar Salad you can take to the store.

    Kale Caesar Salad with Chickpeas

    This salad is perfect for dinner along with a bowl of soup. Take the leftovers to work the next day, packing the dressing in a separate container.
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    Course: Lunch or Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 695kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    For the Salad Dressing

    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic - minced
    • 1 teaspoon Umeboshi paste
    • 1 TBS dijon or grainy mustard
    • 1 TBS vegan mayo
    • juice of ½ lemon
    • zest of ¼ lemon
    • 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • Worcestershire sauce optional

    For the Salad

    • 1 bunch Organic Kale rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
    • 4 sweet baby peppers red, orange or yellow or 1 regular sized pepper - chopped
    • ¼ red onion sliced thin
    • 1 cup chickpeas rinsed well and patted dry
    • ⅛ cup soy parmesan cheese shredded
    • ½ cup pepitas roasted pumpkin seeds
    • 1 large ripe tomato - sliced and chopped

    Instructions

    • Make dressing, whisking all ingredients together until creamy. Refrigerate. (will keep refrigerated up to 5 days)
    • Combine salad ingredients, add dressing, toss to coat and serve.
    • Gently wash all the salad ingredients.
    • Cut the tomatoes, peppers, and onions, and tear apart the kale.
    • Add chickpeas and gently mix.
    • Combine the dressing ingredients and stir well. Be sure to refrigerate leftover dressing. 
    • Add dressing to salad and combine well. Top with soy cheese and pepitas.

    Notes

    Use only the freshest ingredients you can find. Toss any blemished kale leaves. Cherry tomatoes may be used as well. We love the Sugar Bombs if you can find them.
    If you are doubling the recipe, only combine what you are eating then. Store the leftover salad and dressing in two different containers so the salad doesn't get soggy.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 8247IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Stephanie

      January 01, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      4 stars
      Looks great, but I am curious how this recipe fits under Daniel Fast with the anchovy paste, the mayo and parmesan cheese? I still want to make it but will get a vegan mayo and just subtract the other 2 ingredients.

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        January 02, 2018 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks for your feedback, Stephanie. Since the Daniel Fast craze, other books have come out that do allow dairy. However, because I don't do dairy when I am on the fast and really try to follow the first book, I've updated the recipe to be compliant. I appreciate you calling me out. As for all the other recipes that claim to be Daniel Fast, they are probably using the other books. I just find recipes that work for me and the way I do the fast. Hope this works for you!

        Reply
    2. shaunie

      January 21, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      love kale salads but never tried one like this. Would love to try this for one of our small parties

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 21, 2015 at 9:29 pm

        I love kale salad, and I love caesar salad! Perfect combination! Thanks for visiting Shaunie!

        Reply
    3. Maria C

      January 19, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      thanks for the recipe.. this looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 21, 2015 at 9:31 pm

        You're welcome, Maria. Jacqui is a fabulous cook and I'm so thrilled to have her as a contributor!

        Reply
    4. Allison Downes

      January 19, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this looks so good! I plan to try this recipe out. I love making recipes with Kale. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 21, 2015 at 9:31 pm

        You're welcome Allison! Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    5. courtney b

      January 19, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      looks sooo good. kale is so good for you so this is worth it!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 19, 2015 at 1:53 pm

        It's delicious, too, Courtney! Thanks for visiting and taking the time to comment! I appreciate it!

        Reply
    6. Nicole D

      January 19, 2015 at 12:49 am

      5 stars
      I did not know that lemons have over 200 enzymes and is the most restorative food for the liver, great to know! And the salad looks incredible!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        January 21, 2015 at 9:32 pm

        I know, right, Nicole? So good for you! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    7. Julie Wood

      January 18, 2015 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      I need to start putting lemons in my water that I drink in the morning. This is a great recipe that is so healthy. I like Caesar dressing!

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        January 18, 2015 at 6:05 pm

        Me, too, Julie! I've been craving it looking at Jacqui's recipe! Thanks for visiting!

        Reply
    8. Sandra Watts

      January 18, 2015 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. I am pinning for later use.

      Reply
    9. Gail Williams

      January 17, 2015 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      I only consider reading healthy recipes...This filled the bill and is one to be kept for me. I love all the ingredients and know this salad will help regenerate my body. Thanks.

      Reply
    10. Terri Ramsey Beavers

      January 17, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks so healthy and delicious. I love any type of ceasar salads so I know I'll love this one. I'm bookmarking it to try asap.

      Reply

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