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My Girlfriend's Kale Salad- Kale with Garlic Lemon Dressing

My Girlfriend's Kale Salad

5 from 1 vote
This is my girlfriend's signature kale salad that she always makes. It has the best lemony garlic dressing that pairs so well with the bitter peppery kale. The kale tonged just with the dressing alone is so delicious! However, on days you want to take it another level, the warm toasted bread crumbles and cheese will do this for you.
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Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 extra large bunch curly kale
  • 2-3 slices bread of your choice depending on how bread-like you want it - good ingredient gluten-free sourdough option
  • 1-2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp salt - Himalayan or Celtic are both great in this
  • 2-3 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced - if not super juicy, use 1/2-1 more
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese of your choice
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • ground pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. If using bread, preheat the oven to 350, unless you use a toaster to toast the bread.
  2. Pull the curly kale off of the stems and add to a large bowl. Massage the kale with your hands. You can save the stems for juicing or a smoothie.
  3. Toast the bread on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 for around 10 minutes until well toasted. Alternatively, use a toaster. When done, add the bread to the food processor and pulse to form bread crumbs.
  4. In a small bowl mix the dressing really well: minced garlic, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice.
  5. Pour the dressing over the kale, add in the cheese if using, red pepper flakes and ground pepper, and tong it all together really well.
  6. Divide into bowls and top with the bread crumbs. Enjoy!

Notes

Plant-Based | Easy Salad Recipe