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Kale Salad with Roasted Pistachios and Parmesan
Any kind or variety of kale will work in this recipe, just make sure to massage kale between your fingers and thumb for a few minutes before making your salad. I will soften the tough fibers of this nutrient-rich, leafy green and make it more enjoyable to eat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 1937 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American-Mediterranean Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 bunches kale, any kind
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to finish
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- 1/3 cup golden raisins (optional)
- 1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Strip the kale leaves from the stems and roughly chop the leaves. Place the chopped leaves in a colander. While rinsing under cold water, aggressively massage the leaves. Do this for about a minute, this tenderizes the kale. Shake the colander to release excess water.
- Into a large salad bowl, whisk together lemon juice and zest, olive oil, parmesan, garlic, thyme, honey, salt, and Aleppo pepper. Add the kale and raisins (if using) toss until well coated. Top with pistachios and more cheese to finish if you wish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
193.7kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3.8g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
19.7g
(30%)
Saturated Fat
3.4g
(17%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13.5g
Cholesterol
4.8mg
(2%)
Sodium
293.4mg
(12%)
Potassium
49.5mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
1.4g
(3%)
Vitamin A
326.8IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
12.4mg
(14%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1937
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193.7kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 19.7g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13.5g | 68% |
| Cholesterol | 4.8mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 293.4mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 49.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 326.8IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.