Best Killer Kale Salad Recipes

LEMON-GARLIC KALE SALAD

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Here's a snappy, fresh side dish or a light supper: a lemony green salad, rich with tang and crunch. The dressing is nothing more than lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt. Its simplicity makes it perfect.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories dinner, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 25m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups sliced almonds
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 to 4 lemons)
Kosher salt
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed with the flat side of a knife, peeled and left whole
10 to 12 ounces washed and dried kale leaves, thick stems removed (weight after trimming)
1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

Steps:

In a toaster oven or skillet, toast almonds until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine lemon juice and 1 heaping teaspoon salt. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add garlic cloves and set aside to steep.
Working in batches, cut the kale into thin ribbons: gather a large handful of leaves, bunch together tightly, and use the other hand to slice into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. This need not be done very precisely or neatly; the idea is to end up with a kind of slaw. (Recipe can be made up to this point 1 day ahead. Keep kale and dressing refrigerated separately.)
Place chopped kale in a very large bowl. Sprinkle surface with almonds and then with cheese, if using. Remove and discard garlic cloves from dressing. Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss. Taste for dressing and salt and add more as needed, tossing to coat thoroughly. Serve within 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 412, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 42 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 212 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WORLD'S BEST KALE SALAD

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 bunch kale (about 12 ounces), trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges