Julienne Kale Salad
Julienne kale salad made with thinly sliced kale and a simple, fresh dressing that softens the greens- light, crisp, and an easy, healthy side for any meal.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 stalks Kale about 3 handfuls of loose kale
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts
- 4 oz Swiss cheese block
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 cup Castelvetrano olives
- ½ lb precooked sliced ham
- 1 cup parmesan flakes
- Mediterranean Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp worcheshire
- 1 tbsp olive juice from canned olives
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Prepare dressing. Finely mince the garlic. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine.
- Set aside until ready to use. *tip: make the dressing the night before and the flavors will intensify as they combine overnight!*
- Prepare salad. Slice kale and romaine lettuce into ½” strips. Julienne the cheese, ham, and tomatoes into small strips. Add kale, lettuce, cheese, ham, tomatoes, olives, and ¾ of the parmesan cheese in a bowl and toss to combine.
- Pour ½ of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Set aside remaining dressing for serving.
Top with remaining cheese and serve additional dressing on the side. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Slice kale very thin for the best texture—this makes it tender instead of tough.
- Remove the stems before slicing, as they can be fibrous and chewy.
- Massage the kale with dressing for 1–2 minutes to soften the leaves and improve flavor.
- Let the salad sit 5–10 minutes before serving so the dressing can absorb.
- Add a pinch of salt while massaging to help break down the kale faster.
- For extra flavor and texture, mix in nuts, seeds, cheese, or dried fruit.
- This salad holds up well and can be made a few hours ahead or even the day before.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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