Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad
Fresh, flavorful, and totally tasty, this simple Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is a breeze to toss together and ready in under 15 minutes!
Equipment
- bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Kale Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups curly kale
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon fresh minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ cup croutons homemade or store bought
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- If starting with a bunch of curly kale, wash, dry, and remove leaves from stem.
- Finely chop kale leaves and add to a medium-large bowl.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle a teeny bit (around ½ tsp) onto the kale leaves.
- Massage dressing into kale leaves until the leaves darken in color and become tender and silky.
- Toss with remaining dressing and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Place croutons in a plastic bag or between two paper towels. Use the bottle of olive oil to crush into small panko-sized pieces to sprinkle over the kale salad.
- Enjoy right away while topping is still perfectly crispy.
Notes
Recipe yields 4 one-cup servings, perfect as a side dish or side salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6742IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg
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