Raw Kale Salad

Name: Raw Kale Salad
Prep time: 20

5 out of 5 stars (based on 7 reviews)

20 min prep

4 servings

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9 ingredients

Salads are a great way to eat this nutritious leafy green. There are several types of kale: curly, Russian, and lacinato. For this salad, we’ll use lacinato kale. Lacinato kale originated in Italy and despite...

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1 large carrot, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon dried cranberries (optional)
½ cup toasted walnut halves
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 large bunch of lacinato kale, washed and patted dry (see Chef Tips)
1 tablespoon roughly chopped Italian parsley (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

148 cals

Fat

11 g

Saturated Fat

2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

8 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

235 mg

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the oil and vinegar together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in the carrots, walnuts, and raisins and leave to macerate in the dressing while you prepare the kale.
Strip the soft green leaves from the tough stems. Shred the leaves finely into a chiffonade. Pile onto the dressing and toss together. Leave covered with a damp towel in a cool place 20 minutes. Add the parsley if using. Toss again and serve with our Grilled Chicken Breasts in Rosemary Marinade.

Chef Tips

If you can’t find lacinato kale, you can use either curly or Russian kale, but lightly steam the leaves before shredding them.

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Raw Kale Salad