Tuscan White Bean Kale Salad

Directions

  1. 1Add parsley, garlic, walnuts, and lemon zest to a food processor or blender.
  2. 2Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
  3. 3Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the food processor.
  4. 4Blend on high until combined to desired consistency, leaving some choppiness to the herbs and nuts.
  5. 5Place the kale in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice.
  6. 6Massage the kale until it is no longer firm.
  7. 7Add white beans to the bowl with kale.
  8. 8Add chickpeas to the bowl.
  9. 9Add sun-dried tomatoes to the bowl.
  10. 10Add artichokes to the bowl.
  11. 11Pour the prepared gremolata dressing over the ingredients in the bowl.
  12. 12Add grated Parmesan cheese for an extra bite.
  13. 13Toss everything in the dressing until fully coated.
  14. 14Serve the salad and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups lacinato kale, destemmed and chopped
  • 1 can artichokes, drained and chopped
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 7 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 0.33 cup raw walnuts
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp fresh black pepper
  • 2 tbsp water

Equipment

food processorblenderbowltongsspoon

Tips

  • Add up to 2 tbsp of water to thin the dressing if needed
  • Massage kale with lemon juice until no longer firm