Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

This salad is super easy to make, has a ton of flavor, and pairs well with any meal. Get your leafy greens in and give it a try!

Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

This salad is simple to whip up and tastes amazing. It's a great salad that pairs well with any meal. Give it a try!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 cups

Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

• 1 meat tenderizer
• 1 salad tongs
• 1 medium bowl
• 1 glass measuring cup
• 1 cheese grater

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 4 cups curly kale
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ▢ ¼ tsp minced garlic
• ▢ ¼ tsp salt
• ▢ ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
• ▢ ½ cup seasoned croutons homemade or store bought
• ▢ ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated

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Instructions

 

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  If starting with a bunch of curly kale, wash, dry, and remove leaves from stem. Finely chop the kale leaves and add to a medium bowl. Set aside.
  4 cups curly kale
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  Whisk together dressing ingredients in a large glass measuring cup. Drizzle a forth of the dressing onto the kale leaves.
  2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ¼ tsp minced garlic, ¼ tsp salt, ⅛ tsp black pepper
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  Massage the dressing into the kale leaves using your hands. Do this until the leaves darken in color and become tender and silky.
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  Pour the remaining dressing onto the kale and toss. Top the salad with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
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  Place the croutons on a cutting board and crush using a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. Sprinkle the crushed croutons on top of the salad. Enjoy.
  ½ cup seasoned croutons
  

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 0.1mg