Simple Kale Salad
This is the BEST kale salad recipe! It is made with fresh, hearty kale, Parmesan cheese, toasted almonds, dried cranberries, and a fresh lemon balsamic dressing. Enjoy for lunch or serve along side any meal.
Ingredients
- ¼ cupolive oil
- 2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoondijon mustard
- 1 teaspoonshoney
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, (to taste)
- 2 buncheskale, (washed (i prefer lacinato kale))
- drizzle of olive oil
- kosher salt
- ½ cupfinely shredded parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cuptoasted sliced almonds
- ⅓ cupdried cranberries
Directions
- 1
To make the dressing, in a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- 2
First, remove the kale stems. Squeeze the top of the kale stem and slowly move your hand down the kale stem. The leafy part of the kale will come right off as you go down. Use a sharp knife to finely chop the kale.
- 3
Place the kale in a large bowl. Drizzle the kale with just a little bit of olive oil, you don't need a ton because you are adding a dressing. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and massage with your clean fingers until the kale softens a bit.
- 4
Drizzle the dressing over the kale and toss well. Add the Parmesan cheese, nuts, and dried fruit. Toss again and serve.