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Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

Fresh, flavorful, and totally tasty, this simple Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is a breeze to toss together and ready in under 15 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups curly kale
  • 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
  • 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp fresh minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper or to taste
  • ½ cup croutons (homemade or store bought)
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. If starting with a bunch of curly kale, wash, dry, and remove leaves from stem.
  2. Finely chop kale leaves and add to a medium-large bowl.
  3. Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle a teeny bit (around 1/2 tsp) onto the kale leaves.
  4. Massage dressing into kale leaves until the leaves darken in color and become tender and silky.
  5. Toss with remaining dressing and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  6. P&C Tip: for a little bit of parm in every bite, I like to finely grate the parmesan cheese with a box grater and then roughly chop into smaller bits. Almost like sprinkles but of the cheesy variety, lol!
  7. Place croutons in a plastic bag or between two paper towels. Use the bottle of olive oil to crush into small panko-sized pieces to sprinkle over the kale salad. The result is a delightfully cripsy topping that is dusted over ever bite of lemon and parmesan kissed kale. Love it so! Enjoy right away while topping is still perfectly cripsy.

Notes

  • Recipe yields 4 one-cup servings, perfect as a side dish or side salad.
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 137kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 297mg (12%) Potassium 329mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 6742IU (135%) Vitamin C 83mg (92%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 137

% Daily Value*

Calories 137kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 297mg 12%
Potassium 329mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 6742IU 135%
Vitamin C 83mg 92%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.