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Shrinking Kitchen // Salads // Massaged Kale Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Massaged Kale Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

June 20, 2013 by heather 11 Comments

kale salad

Kale is so fabulous for you, and I eat it sauteed, in soup or in casseroles all the time. But to be honest, kale salad has kind of intimidated me. Kale can be kind of tough and it’s just a lot of chewing, you know?

I decided to face my fears and I took on a kale salad the other day. I’ve done some research and it seems kale salad is much better if you massage the dressing into the leaves. Yes, I said massage.

And really, how could I say no to a recipe that involves massaging food?

Truly, this recipe is really simple, it’s all about technique. And another great thing about this salad? It’s doesn’t really wilt. So you can actually make it in the afternoon or even morning and it’ll keep all day. And the finished product is absolutely delicious, full of healthful ingredients.

I used cucumber and peppers in this batch, but this recipe is super versatile…you could add avocado, chickpeas, sunflower seeds, shredded carrots….your imagination is your limit.

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Massaged Kale Salad with Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe

Gather

6 cups of chopped kale (remove tough stems before chopping)
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 bell pepper, diced
1 clove garlic
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
pinch salt
freshly ground pepper

Step by Step

  1. Place the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper into a food processor and pulse to emulsify - set aside.
  2. Throw all of the kale into a large bowl and pour the vinaigrette over the top.
  3. Using clean hands, gently give your kale a vinaigrette massage. Make sure you get every piece (or at least try to!).
  4. Add the rest of your vegetables and gently toss to combine.
  5. Allow the salad to rest for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Test seasoning before serving, add more salt and pepper if needed.

Nutrition

WW PP 5; Calories 180; Total Fat 13.5g; Saturated Fat 1.9g; Trans Fat 0.0g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 85mg; Total Carbohydrates 14.9g; Dietary Fiber 3.0g; Sugars 1.3g; Protein 4.1g

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About heather

Mid-thirty something wife, mother of two, runner, yogi and wannabe renaissance woman striving to look and feel even BETTER than she did before babies.

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  • Kim

    Love this salad… I got a tip from a chef friend who always rehydrates kale first – trim the bottom and put it in a bowl of water just like you’d treat frsh flowers. It “blooms”! Perks right up and makes a big difference to the taste and texture…

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