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    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

    June 22, 2014 by Danelle 4 Comments

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    KALE AND ALMOND SALAD WITH LEMON AND PARMESAN — Fresh kale is tossed with almonds and Parmesan cheese in a tangy lemon vinaigrette.


    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

    There has been an abundance of kale at my farmers’ market the last few weeks, so I decided to bring home a bunch and see what I could do. I never suspected that this Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan would become one of my family’s all-time favorite salads!

    There’s a reason kale has become so popular lately. It’s a great source of calcium, potassium, iron, and vitamins A, C and K.

    WOW…..it’s good. I’ve never even thought about kale before but now it will be a regular. Thanks so much for livening up our diet. ~ Suzanne

    And to think, 20 years ago, when I was in college and worked as a waitress, the only thing we used kale for was to garnish the salad bar.

    My family doesn’t normally get very excited about kale, so I’ve been hesitant to bring any home. But May has been unseasonably wet and cool here in Colorado, which means we haven’t seen as much variety at the farmers’ market.

    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

    I can’t tell you how surprised I was at how much my family–myself included–loved this salad! Shocked, really. Everyone went back for seconds and my 9 year-old at four servings!

    We were having macaroni and cheese for dinner, but he just kept eating the salad and asking for more. With the great reaction I got, I can see myself serving this several times a week.

    If anything, it’s proof that sometimes just a few fresh, simple ingredients are all you need to create an amazing dish.

    If you’ve got a bunch of kale and you don’t know what to do with it, I highly recommend this salad!


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    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan


    Here’s what you’ll need to make Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan


    • Produce: kale, shallots
    • Slivered almonds
    • Lemon juice
    • White wine vinegar
    • Olive oil
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Salt and pepper
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    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

    Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

    Yield: 4 servings
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Fresh kale is tossed with almonds and Parmesan cheese in a tangy lemon vinaigrette.

    Ingredients

    • 1 large bunch of kale
    • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
    • 1 shallot minced
    • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
    • Salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1. Wash and dry kale and chop or slice into bite-size pieces.
    2. In a large bowl, toss kale with toasted almonds. Set aside.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together minced shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil.
    4. Toss kale with desired amount of lemon vinaigrette. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

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    © Danelle

     

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    Comments

    1. Amy

      June 23, 2014 at 11:40 am

      I LOVE kale! I can’t wait to try this one, Danelle!

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    2. Suzanne

      September 22, 2014 at 2:57 am

      I was in the supermarket this arvo when I noticed the kale. I remembered your recipe for a kale salad so I thought I’d give it a go. WOW…..it’s good. I’ve never even thought about kale before but now it will be a regular. Thanks so much Danelle for livening up our diet.

      Reply
    3. sbo

      November 03, 2014 at 7:57 pm

      This is a very good article. Thank you for a great information.
      Looks really yummy.
      I like to eat salad.

      Reply
    4. Becca

      August 07, 2020 at 8:36 am

      Made this last night for dinner with some fresh, grilled chicken on top…fantastic and so wonderfully healthy too!! Even hubby loved it!

      Reply

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