# MICRO CHOP KALE SALAD W/ JALAPENO-LEMON DRESSING

A micro-chop kale salad with a jalapeño-lemon dressing that converts people into loving kale, making it soft and flavorful.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bunch curly kale
- 1 tsp avocado oil
- 1 avocado
- 1 jalapeño
- 0.33 cup pine nuts
- 0.5 cup panko 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

## Instructions

1. Remove the stems from the curly kale and very finely chop it.
2. Place the chopped kale in a large bowl and massage it with your hands.
3. Add 1 tsp of avocado oil to the kale.
4. Chop one avocado into small cubes.
5. Thinly slice one jalapeño and remove the seeds.
6. In a frying pan, add some oil, then add 1/3 cup of pine nuts and 1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs. Toast them until golden brown.
7. For the dressing, combine 1/3 cup of avocado oil, 1/4 cup of honey, the juice of one lemon, 4 slices of jalapeño (seeds removed), 1 tsp of dijon mustard, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of kosher salt, and 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper in a shaker or blender. Shake/blend until well combined.
8. Add the sliced jalapeño and chopped avocado to the kale in the large bowl.
9. Add the toasted pine nuts and breadcrumbs to the salad.
10. Pour the jalapeño-lemon dressing over the salad.
11. Grate the zest of one lemon over the salad.
12. Add 3/4 cup of finely grated Parmigiano cheese.
13. Toss the salad until all ingredients are well mixed.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- large bowl
- small bowl
- frying pan
- spoon
- lemon press
- blender/shaker
- tongs
- grater

## Tips

- Chop the kale very finely to make it soft and easy to eat with a spoon.
- Massage the kale to make it soft.
- The jalapeño in the dressing adds flavor without making the salad spicy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kalejunkie/video/7516556954152570142
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/29721d61-2424-43ff-91b8-5a58cae61151
- Extracted: 2025-07-28

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