5 from 3 votes
Ava Gene's Kale Salad
This is probably the best kale salad you will ever eat. Just saying.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1-2 large bunches Lacinato kale about 6 cups chopped, large bunches
- 4 ounces French bread about 1/3 baguette, good quality
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano cheese freshly grated
- kosher salt
- black pepper fresh ground
Instructions
- Break the bread up into chunks and put in a food processor. Pulse until crumbs are coarse.
- Toast in a skillet over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with kosher salt.
- Drain on a paper towel until ready to use.
- Remove the rib of the kale and slice the kale into thin strips.
- In a large bowl, add kale, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Toss together, and massage the dressing into the kale for 5 minutes.
- To serve, spread the kale in a thin layer on a large plate or serving dish. Grate the cheese over the kale in an even layer. Spread the bread crumbs over the cheese and serve.
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Notes
- The homemade breadcrumbs are totally worth it, but if you really don't want to make the you can sub panko. But it won't be as good, I'm telling you right now.
Nutrition Information
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
288mg
(12%)
Potassium
68mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
14.6mg
(16%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 14.6mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.