Lemon Kale Salad Recipe

Rating 5.0

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This lemon kale salad is a delicious and sturdy salad that everyone will love. Citrusy lemon dressing is paired with nutty lacinato kale and topped with buttery pine nuts and is finished with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Appetizer

Mediterranean

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

large bunch lacinato or dinosaur kale

2 tblsp

fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 tblsp

olive oil

large pinch of salt

1/2 tsp

Dijon mustard

Fresno or other hot pepper, seeded and finely diced, see notes

3 tblsp

toasted pine nuts

grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese

Directions 5 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the kale. Remove the kale stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and mustard.

Step 3

Add the kale and the pepper to the bowl. Use your hands to toss the salad and evenly coat the kale with the dressing. Massage the dressing into the kale mixture.

Step 4

Transfer the bowl into the refrigerator and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes. Massage the kale a few times as it marinates in the refrigerator. When the lemon kale salad is completely chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and plate it on chilled plates.