Afraid of kale salads? A few simple ingredients and you have yourself a tasty lunch or side. I use manchego cheese, thinly sliced apples, and toasted pine nuts in this salad. Crispy, crunchy, nutty, and creamy. Manchego is a sheeps milk cheese and has a buttery smooth mouth feel, with a slight nutty flavor.
You should be able to find it at most grocery stores in the specialty cheese section. Romano or Parmesan would be great substitutes. Homemade vinaigrettes are so easy! Fresh flavors, and come together quick. Similar to my last post, this vinaigrette can be used as a tasty marinade for your favorite meats. So how do you make kale soft and easy to eat?
Massage it with a teeny tiny bit of olive oil! I remove the center stems of the kale, using only the leafy parts, and cut my kale into thin ribbons. This makes it easy to eat, and more uniform in size to the other salad ingredients. Once the kale is thinly sliced, rub a small amount of olive oil on one hand, and gently massage it into the kale for about minutes. This really softens the kale, and makes it easier to consume. Add grilled or rotisserie chicken to make it a meal!
Hot tip: marinate some chicken in a portion of the dressing, grill, slice and serve on the salad! Fresh, light, and delicious! Try these other new salad options:. Italian Chopped Salad Flatbread. Avocado Ranch Wedge Salad. A sweet and tangy jalapeno honey Dijon dressing over shredded kale with pine nuts, apples, and creamy manchego cheese.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon and honey. Whisk in the lime juice and zest, followed by the salt and pepper. Slowly stream in the olive oil while whisking continuously until fully emulsified. Whisk in the minced jalapeno. Add shredded kale into a medium bowl. Using that hand massage the kale for about 1 minute. This softens up the kale, making it less coarse.
