Description
A refreshing and nutritious kale salad with a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bunches dark leafy kale or curly kale (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1/2 cup pistachios or pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about the juice of 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey – to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the sliced kale to a medium-sized mixing bowl or salad bowl, drizzle on a little olive oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, and lightly massage it for 1 minute to help break it down a little.
- Add the 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup golden raisins, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, and the zest of 1 lemon to the kale and lightly toss everything together.
- Add the juice from the 2 lemons, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to a mason jar with a lid and shake it well. You can also add all dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until it emulsifies (gets nice and creamy).
- Pour the dressing on the kale salad and toss well.
- Serve cold or at room temperature and ENJOY!
Notes
- Ensure the kale is massaged well to enhance tenderness.
- Customize the salad with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg