Side
Massaged Kale Salad
Massaged kale leaves soften and darken under the touch of Parmesan, olive oil, lemon, garlic, and a touch of anchovy, turning into a tender salad bursting with bright, savory flavor.
- Total
- 20 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Serves
- 6
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 183
- Protein
- 5g
- Carbs
- 9g
- Fat
- 15g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 335mg
Ingredients
- 2 bunches kale
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 minced anchovy fillet or 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Strip kale leaves from the stems (discard stems). Wash and dry the leaves. Tear the leaves into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Add Parmesan, oil, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, anchovy (if using), pepper and salt. With clean hands, firmly massage and crush the greens to work in the flavoring. Stop when the volume of greens is reduced by about half. The greens should look a little darker and somewhat shiny. Taste and adjust seasoning with more Parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce and/or pepper, if desired.