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Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing
This incredible Winter Greens Salad is one of my all time favorites! And the Pecorino Dressing is out of this world!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 bunches lacinato kale Tuscan kale or cavolo nero thick ribs cut out
- 1 bunch Treviso lettuce
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- ¼ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese plus more to finish
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Lemon wedges for serving on the side of the salad
For the Toasted Breadcrumbs:
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Tear the kale and Treviso into large pieces. Put the greens in a salad spinner, rinse with cool water, and spin until dry. Pile the greens into a bowl.
- Put the chopped garlic on a cutting board and mince it even more until you have a paste. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl, add the pecorino, a few tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper, and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
- Pour the dressing over the kale and Treviso and toss well to thoroughly combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste. Let the salad sit for about 5 minutes until the kale starts to soften. Top with the toasted breadcrumbs tossed with butter and more shredded pecorino cheese.
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To make the toasted breadcrumbs
- Melt the butter in a small nonstick skillet. Once melted, add the panko and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and stir until starting to get fragrant and toasting. Once golden, remove and set aside.
Notes
- Don't skip letting the salad "rest." This is the same as if you had massaged the leaves and makes them easier to chew.
Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9164IU
(183%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
285mg
(29%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9164IU | 183% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 285mg | 29% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.