5 from 3 votes
Kale Salad
This easy kale salad comes together in less than 10 minutes with simple ingredients. It makes for a great side salad or can be topped with protein for full meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
315 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale washed, de-stemmed and dried, raw curly green; or lacinto kale
- ½ cup almond roughly chopped, roasted and salted
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- De-stem, chop and wash your kale. Use a salad spinner to dry it or dry it with paper towels or kitchen towels.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, dijon, hone (or maple syrup), salt and pepper.
- Add your chopped and dry kale to the bowl with the dressing and using your hands massage the kale with the dressing.
- Top with parmesan cheese and chopped almonds and serve!
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Notes
- balsamic vinaigrette
- apple cider vinaigrette
- red wine vinaigrette
- Switch up the dressing: I love the simple lemon dressing, but feel free to use your favorite dressing. Some other ideas are: balsamic vinaigrette, apple cider vinaigrette and red wine vinaigrette.
- Storage: Leftover kale salad should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Just a note that the almonds will get softer as they sit with the dressing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 recipe
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Sodium
278mg
(12%)
Potassium
676mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 recipe | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 278mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.