The Best Kale Salad Recipe

Crispy, healthy and delicious vibrant, this kale salad recipe serves elegantly well and filled with bold flavors from the lemon dressing.

Course Dinner, Holiday Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings People

Calories 249kcal

Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

1 Bowl
Forks to mix the salad

Ingredients

½ Lb. Fresh Kale; Wash dried, and chopped.
2 Green Apples or 6-8 already prepared apple slices
1 Celery Stalk
⅓ Cup Pine Nuts
4 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Juice From Half Lemon
1 Tsp. Kosher Salt or To Taste; you may use sea salt if preferred.

Instructions

Place the bite size kale pieces in a clean bowl and set aside.
Slice the green apples or about 5 pre-cut pieces and cut them as Julienne.
Slice the celery stalk as Julienne.
Place the celery and apples into iced water so they remain crispy while you roast the pine nuts.
Roast Pine nuts in a pan or in oven for 2-3 minutes maximum. Then set aside.
Add the apples and celery to the kale and set aside.
Make the dressing: Combine Kosher salt or Sea Salt if preferred, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice with using a whisk.
Add the Dressing into Kale and massage it for 5 minutes, hands can be used instead of spoon or fork.
Add the pine nuts and continue mixing. Then add in the pomegranate kernels.
Transfer to a bowl or platter and serve.

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Notes

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Calories are estimated per serving.

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