Simple Kale Salad
This kale salad is simple, light and made with just a few fresh ingredients. It's a great side salad with enough flavor to hold its own. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 2 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 lemon (juiced (about 3 tablespoons))
- 2 garlic cloves (minced )
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Saute the garlic. In a small skillet, heat the olive oil and add the minced garlic. Saute the garlic over medium heat for about 30 seconds. Set the garlic infused oil aside to cool.
- 2
Remove the kale leaves. Prepare the kale by removing the leaves from the stems and roughly chopping or tearing the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- 3
Add ingredients and massage. Place the kale in a large bowl. Add the cooled oil and garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Then gently massage the kale for a minute or two with your hands, or until the leaves start to wilt.
- 4
Garnish. Top the kale salad off with freshly shaved parmesan and serve.