Kale Salad Recipes

•             Kale Salad

Here are my tips to making a great Organic Kale salad: Salad:

             5 stalks of Organic  kale, rib removed, chiffonade (see link above) soaked and dried (see instructions above)

             3 Tablespoons currants

             1/4 of an apple, 1/4 inch julienne

             6 fresh figs, thinly sliced

             pinch sea salt

             pinch pepper

             2 Tablespoons sheep's milk feta cheese crumbled

             2 Tablespoons hazelnuts, toasted , chopped

Preparation

1.            Wash r kale under clean running water

2.            Remove the ribs ( Optional- I tend to love the chewy texture): Regardless of which variety of kale you choose (they all make great salads), you may first want to remove the tough ribs from the leaves. Use a knife to slice out the stems or just pull the leaves from the ribs with your fingers. You can chop them and sauté them later.

3.            Chop the kale: Then, (on a chopping board)you’ll want to chop the kale into pretty small, bite-sized pieces.

4.            Sprinkle with salt: Next, transfer the kale to a serving bowl and sprinkle it lightly with sea salt

5.            Massage the kale: Yes, this step might sounds ridiculous, but it makes all the difference. Reach into the bowl with (clean) hands and start rabbing handfuls of kale. Scrunch, release, scrunch, release. Repeat until the kale is fragrant and dark green. Kale is tough, so don’t worr about damaging the leaves! This step should take 30 seconds or less.

6.            Dress the kale: Drizzle in a bold dressing and massage that into the leaves so the kale is lightly and evenly coated with dressing .Kale does particularly well with zippy dressings. If you’ve always followed the standard vinaigrette formula (one part vinegar to three parts oil), you’ll probably want to up the ratio of vinegar for kale salads.

7.            Toss well: Now is the time to toss in additions like toasted nuts, grated/crumbled cheese and/or chopped raw fruits and veggies. If you have time, let the salad marinate for ten minutes before serving.

Enjoy your Organic kale salad .