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Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

This Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is fresh, flavorful, and ready in under 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • If starting with a bunch of curly kale, wash, dry, and remove leaves from stem.
  • Finely chop kale leaves and add to a medium-large bowl.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle a teeny bit (around ½ tsp) onto the kale leaves.
  • Massage dressing into kale leaves until the leaves darken in color and become tender and silky.
  • Toss with remaining dressing and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  • Place croutons in a plastic bag or between two paper towels. Use the bottle of olive oil to crush into small panko-sized pieces to sprinkle over the kale salad.
  • Enjoy right away while topping is still perfectly crispy.

Notes

Recipe yields 4 one-cup servings, perfect as a side dish or side salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6742IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Healthy, kale, lemon, Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad, parmesan, salad
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