Today’s blog post is not going to be a chatty one. I’m just going to get right to the point.
I love this salad.
It has so many qualities that I love and there is not a leaf of lettuce in sight – not that I have anything against lettuce, but this time of year I really want my food to be a bit more substantial. That vibrant green is coming from the 5 kale leaves that I washed and very finely chopped.
One of the many benefits of making a salad with chopped kale, rather than the standard lettuce, is that it can be dressed and still last days in the fridge making it perfect for packed lunches on the go. This salad also packs a nutritional punch that far surpasses most “garden salads”. It is a bit different each time I make it, but I will list today’s ingredients and then list some options that would be great too.
Ingredients
- 5 Kale leaves, washed and chopped fine
- 3 Roasted Red Peppers (1/2 a tall jar), chopped
- 1/4 Lg Red Onion, chopped fine
- 1 can Artichoke Hearts, drained and chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can Cannelli Beans, drained
- 1 Tbsp or so Lemon Juice
- Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt & Ground Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put all of the above in a bowl and toss.
- Taste test to adjust if more lemon, olive oil or salt & pepper are needed.
- This batch also had 1/2 ounce of freshly grated Thistle Hill Farm Tarentaise (excellent VT hard cheese) mixed in.
- Other add in options:
- diced avocado (will not last as long - add right before eating)
- minced parsley
- fresh mozzerella balls, halved
- shredded chicken
- toasted sliced almonds
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I have a theory that most people who think they don’t like kale have had it served to them in big huge steamed pieces that turn cold rather quickly. I mean, can you blame them? yuck. This salad is wil be their game changer – it is full of life and flavor. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
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