MICRO CHOP KALE SALAD W/ JALAPENO-LEMON DRESSING
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Remove the stems from the kale and finely chop it.
- 2Add the chopped kale to a large bowl.
- 3Massage the chopped kale with salt.
- 4Dice the avocado into small cubes.
- 5Thinly slice the jalapeño, removing the seeds.
- 6In a frying pan, add a teaspoon of avocado oil, then add the pine nuts and breadcrumbs.
- 7Toast the pine nuts and breadcrumbs until golden brown.
- 8To make the dressing, combine avocado oil, honey, lemon juice, 4 slices of deseeded jalapeño, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, kosher salt, and ground black pepper in a blender.
- 9Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- 10Add the sliced jalapeño and diced avocado to the bowl with the kale.
- 11Pour the prepared dressing over the salad.
- 12Add the toasted pine nuts and breadcrumbs, finely grated parmesan cheese, and lemon zest to the salad.
- 13Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
- 14Serve and enjoy your micro-chopped kale salad.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch curly kale
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeño
- 0.33 cup pine nuts
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.75 cup parmigiano cheese
- 1 lemon
- 0.33 cup avocado oil
- 0.25 cup honey
- 1 lemon
- 4 slices jalapeño
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
Equipment
bowlcutting boardknifefrying panspoonblendertongs
Tips
- The secret to loving kale is chopping it so finely that you only need a spoon to scoop it up.
- Massage the kale to make it nice and soft.
- The jalapeño dressing is not spicy at all but adds an unexpected burst of flavor.
- Toast the pine nuts and breadcrumbs for crunch.
- The lemon zest adds a wonderful freshness to the salad.
- See the caption for the full recipe and details
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