Best Kale Dressing Recipes

COLORFUL KALE AND SPINACH SALAD AND HOMEMADE DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss kale, spinach, lettuce, carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; seal and shake until mixed completely. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.

ROASTED POTATOES, SHALLOTS, AND KALE WITH CARAMELIZED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Quarter potatoes and in a bowl toss with shallots, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking pan.
• Wrap garlic tightly in foil and put in pan with potatoes.
• In a large bowl toss kale with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste until combined well. Arrange kale in one layer in another shallow baking pan. Roast kale, potato mixture, and garlic in middle and bottom thirds of oven, switching position of pans in oven halfway through roasting and stirring vegetables occasionally, until potato mixture is golden brown and tender, kale is crisp, and garlic is soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables (except garlic) to a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove garlic from foil and peel. In small bowl with a fork mash garlic with vinegar until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables and toss. Potatoes may be made 4 hours ahead.
• Serve potatoes hot or at room temperature.

MAUI KALE SALAD WITH SWEET ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the kale, cabbage, cranberries, and sweet onion dressing. Toss to coat and mix thoroughly, using your hands if desired. Transfer to the fridge and let chill for at least 15 minutes.
• When ready to serve, add the potato chips and peanuts and toss to combine. Season with a pinch of salt, if needed.

KALE AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine tahini, soybean oil, lemon juice, water, garlic, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Stir until smooth.
• Place kale and cucumbers in large bowl. Pour dressing over kale; toss until combined.
• Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Sprinkle with almonds and golden raisins.

KALE SLAW WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss kale, bell pepper, and carrots in a large bowl.
• Puree vegetable oil, cidervinegar, salted peanuts,light-brown sugar,and coarse salt in a blenderuntil smooth.
• Pour dressing over vegetables just beforeserving. Sprinkle with salted peanuts,coarsely chopped.

KALE & BULGUR TABBOULEH WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the bulgur in a medium bowl and pour over 125ml boiling water. Mix well, cover the bowl with cling film and leave for 10-15 mins until al dente.
• Bring a pan of water to the boil and add the eggs. Cook for 6 mins, then place in cold water until cool. Peel and cut in half. Put the dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender with 2 tbsp water and some salt. Blend until smooth.
• Break up the bulgur with a fork and add the remaining ingredients, except the eggs. Toss with the dressing, then top with the eggs to serve.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD AND KALE SUMMER ROLLS WITH FETA CHEESE AND AVOCADO GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• For the squash: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place the squash in a mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with the chile flakes and a good amount of salt. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray and roast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and refrigerate until needed.
• For the dressing: Combine the anchovies, avocado, garlic, parsley, scallions, cilantro and 1/8 cup water in food processor or blender and puree. Add the mayo, chile juice, lemon juice and salt and puree again until combined. This can be done the day before.
• For the kale salad: Place the kale into a mixing bowl with 2 tablespoons of the dressing and squeeze lightly with your hands to soften the tough leaves. Add the arugula, feta, half the pumpkin seeds and half the pomegranate seeds and taste for seasoning, adding salt if needed.
• To serve: Fill a mixing bowl with warm water and soak 1 piece of rice paper until pliable, but not entirely soft (10 to 15 seconds). Lay it flat on a clean work surface, ensuring that it sticks to the surface. Continue until you have 4 to 6 wrappers stuck to the surface.
• Place a strip of roasted butternut squash across each wrapper, 2 inches from the bottom of each wrapper. On top of the strips, lay some of the dressed kale salad, using your hands to form a log-shaped pile. Fold the bottom edge of the wrapper up and the sides in against the filling. Roll up to the top edge, pulling back to tighten the roll as you make them (this is the reason you want the wrapper actually stuck to the surface, it will allow you to get more tension while rolling). Place a damp towel over the rolls (this will keep them moist and soft) and repeat until you have 16 rolls made. These can be assembled up to 1 hour before the guests arrive.
• Slice the rolls into 3 to 4 pieces so that they look like sushi and arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the remaining pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds and serve with a ramekin of the avocado green goddess dressing as a dipping sauce.

RAW KALE SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all the chopped and grated veggies, nuts, and sprouts in a large bowl. Add the edamame beans and/or garbanzo beans, if using.
• Place tahini, water(start with less water and add more to get to desired consistency), lemon juice, garlic, salt and honey in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. This makes about 1 cup.
• Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss to mix.
• Enjoy!

KALE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk peanut oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, dry mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, water, and sesame oil together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Combine kale, chopped peanuts, Parmesan cheese, dry-roasted peanuts, cilantro, and mint leaves together in a bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Let salad sit for a few minutes for flavors to blend.

QUINOA, KALE, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend 1 cup olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, Dijon mustard, honey, and kosher salt together in a blender until dressing is smooth and creamy.
• Bring water and chicken bouillon to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat remaining olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic in hot oil until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir kale into onion mixture; saute until kale is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir kale mixture into quinoa. Pour dressing over the top and add pine nuts and avocado; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

SUNNY'S GRILLED CHICKEN AND KALE SALAD WITH SUNNY'S CREAMY "EQUAL-PARTS" HARISSA SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the harissa paste, mayonnaise, buttermilk, cilantro, scallions and a few grinds of black pepper.
• For the salad: In the same large bowl, add the kale salad mix, chicken, grapes, strawberries and tomatoes. Use 2 serving spoons or tongs to toss and coat everything with the dressing on the bottom. Serve, but this is a salad that actually will hold 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator without the kale wilting!

TUSCAN KALE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the Tuscan kale salad: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat. Carefully submerge the kale in the hot water for 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process. (The kale should be just slightly wilted and tenderized.) Remove the kale to a towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess water.
• In a small bowl, combine the raisins, white wine vinegar and 1/4 cup hot water. Rehydrate the raisins for at least 15 minutes, then drain when ready to serve.
• For the anchovy dressing: Into a blender add the white wine vinegar, pecorino, shallots honey and anchovies. Blend on high until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil. Pour the dressing over the salad at least 15 minutes before serving to help further tenderize the kale.
• When ready to serve, add the toasted hazelnuts and plumped golden raisins and garnish with the shaved pecorino.

KALE CAESAR SALAD WITH TOFU CROUTONS & KALAMATA CAESAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the tofu croutons. Remove the block of tofu from its packaging and drain the water. Press the tofu by laying a half dozen or so paper towels on a dinner plate and placing the tofu on top. Add a couple more paper towels and top with 4 or 5 more dinner plates. Let sit for 20-30 minutes, checking occasionally to move the plates if they're off balance. Or, much easier, use a tofu press!
• Set the tofu on a cutting board and cut it into crouton-size pieces, about 3/4-inch big.
• Heat the grapeseed oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. On a large plate or in a shallow baking dish, combine the corn starch, garlic powder, and salt with a fork. Working in batches, dredge the tofu in the corn starch mixture, turning to coat evenly. Carefully add tofu to hot oil in skillet. Cook on medium-high for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally to brown most sides. Remove tofu from pan and place on several paper towels, blotting to remove excess oil.
• Make the dressing. To a food processor or high-power blender, add the olives, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, vinegar, Worchestershire sauce, and pepper. Pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds. Drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth and creamy, about 15-20 seconds more.
• Prepare the salad. Add the kale to a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss well to coat all of the leaves. Top with the tofu croutons and a few shavings of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve with additional lemon wedges to squeeze over the top.

KALE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the peanut butter with the rice vinegar, lime juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, water and sugar in a large bowl. Add the kale, edamame, radishes and peanuts; toss well. Top with black sesame seeds and more peanuts.

GARLIC KALE AND BROWN RICE SALAD WITH ZIPPY LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Pulse all the dressing ingredients ( first 7 ) in a food processor until smooth.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the kale and saute until wilted to about half of the original volume.
• Add the brown rice and stir-fry for a few minutes together with the kale until everything is heated through.
• Add the dressing into the pan (start with about half of it) and toss to combine.
• Just before serving (can be served hot or cold), toss with the chips. Top with dried cranberries

KALE SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place shredded kale in a large bowl. Mix pineapple, lemon juice, and sunflower oil together in a bowl; pour over kale and toss. Sprinkle sunflower seeds over salad.

ASIAN KALE SLAW WITH GINGER PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Instructions In a pan, toast the almonds until lightly golden and fragrant, 5-10 minutes. (Keep a close eye on them; nuts burn quickly.) Let cool. Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large mixing bowl. Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender; process until smooth and creamy. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY KALE SALAD WITH ORANGE GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Shred the kale and red cabbage. Add to your bowl. image 2. Quarter the cucumbers and slice them into small quarter slices. Julienne the green apple. Cube the avocado and scoop it into the salad. Sprinkle the lemon juice over the apple and avocado so they don't turn brown. image 3. Toast the sesame seeds in a 400 degree oven for 2-4 minutes, until toasty but not burnt. 4. Whisk together the orange juice, sesame oil, grated ginger, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey until well incorporated. Add the toasted sesame seeds. 5. Add the pecans and currants to the bowl, then pour the dressing over it and toss well in a large bowl. Dress the whole salad even if you're saving some for later because it ages well.

SAUSAGE AND KALE THANKSGIVING DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the leeks and squash and season with 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook until the leeks are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the kale, toss and cover until the kale wilts, about 4 minutes. Add the focaccia cubes and the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and toss until the butter melts.
• Whisk the egg and chicken broth in a bowl until smooth; stir in the diced parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the broth mixture over the bread mixture; cook until the liquid is absorbed by the bread, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the bread mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Scatter the shredded cheese evenly on top and bake until golden and cooked through, about 40 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes before serving.

KALE WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• First, make the dressing. Put the lemon juice, garlic, tahini and 50ml cold water in a small bowl. Mix well to form a loose dressing and season to taste. (Don't worry if it separates at first - as you stir it will come together.)
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and stir-fry the kale for 3 mins. Add half the dressing to the pan and cook for a further 30 secs. Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle over the remaining dressing.