Kale salads can make a bad first impression if you treat them like your typical salad. Kale is a hearty, thick green, which means you need to take a few extra steps to make sure it's palatable in your dish. Try massaging your kale in your favorite dressing or a combination of olive oil and salt to soften it up and remove some of the bitterness. Giving your greens the spa treatment may sound absurd, but a quick massage (less than five minutes) really makes a difference. To test out your skills and find new recipes, turn to Food & Wine's guide.
Greek Kale Salad with Fried Halloumi
Greek Kale Salad with Fried Halloumi
45 mins
Kale Salad with Cranberries, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
Kale Salad with Cranberries, Almonds, and Goat Cheese
15 mins
Grilled Squash, Corn and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette
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Kale Caesar with Fried Chickpeas
Kale Caesar with Fried Chickpeas
45 mins
Kale Salad with Root Vegetables and Apple
Kale Salad with Root Vegetables and Apple
50 mins
Serving bowl of charred broccolini caesar with kale and chickpeas
Charred Broccolini Caesar with Kale and Chickpeas
55 mins
Grilled Squash, Corn and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette
Grilled Squash, Corn and Kale Salad with Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette
45 mins
Cabbage-and-Kale Slaw with Toasted Yeast Dressing
Cabbage-and-Kale Slaw with Toasted Yeast Dressing
25 mins
Lemony Barley Salad with Kale Pesto
Lemony Barley Salad with Kale Pesto
35 mins
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Curried Kaleslaw
25 mins
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Wheat Berry Salad with Tuscan Kale and Butternut Squash
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