Keto BLT Salad with Shredded Kale and Lemon Dressing

Kale salad on with plate with blue rim with a fork and ramekin of creamy lemon dressing on the side.

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Keto BLT Salad with Shredded Kale and Lemon Dressing

This savory keto BLT salad with shredded kale and preserved lemon dressing is a perfect crispy salad for easy weeknight meals or summer cookouts. It’s crowd pleasing with easy prep that rivals any restaurant recipe. It's like a healthy BLT that makes a delicious keto, low-carb and low-FODMAP meal!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: blt salad, keto salad, massaged kale salad

Method: No cook

Special Diet: Keto, Low-Carb, Low-FODMAP

Servings: servings

Calories: 100kcal

Author: Tracey Hatch-Rizzi

Ingredients

For the salad

1 bunch kale I used lacinato which is Tuscan Kale
½ pint grape tomatoes cut in half
6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste

For the dressing

⅓ cup crème fraiche or sour cream
⅓ cup mayonnaise
¼ preserved lemon or 2 teaspoons preserved lemon puree or paste *see note for substitutions
½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
½ lemon large - Juice only

For massaging the kale

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pinch sea salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the dressing

If you're using preserved lemon, process all ingredients in a food processor (I like to use my Nutribullet) until creamy and smooth.
If you're using preserved lemon puree, you can simply whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl.

Make the salad

Remove the spines or stems from the kale and cut into small pieces (see post for details)
Rinse the kale and spin dry in a salad spinner or dry with a towel.
Place kale in a large bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and add a pinch of sea salt.
Massage the kale for 3-4 minutes (see post for details)
Add a small amount of dressing to the kale and toss. Add more to taste.
Divide the salad onto plates and top with sliced tomatoes and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

*If you don't have preserved lemon or preserved lemon puree, you can make a quick lemon puree or substitute with the juice of a whole lemon and a teaspoon of lemon zest.

Optional add-ins

Candied pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds
Bacon, cranberries, roasted winter squash
Blue cheese, chicken, sauteed mushrooms
Top with 'keto panko' - crushed pork rinds
Make it a breakfast - top with a soft boiled, poached or fried egg

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