Raw Tuscan Kale Salad With Pecorino
"From the NY Times. Eating this was the first time I'd had kale, and it was simply delicious!! The only change I had made from the original recipe is that I added lemon zest and it turned out even better! For the bread crumbs, coarsely crushed homemade croutons would work also. Instead of bread crumbs, you can use a nice thin slice of toasted country bread. Zaar wouldn't let me enter the word crusty/chewy country bread into the ingredient list. If you have a microplane, that works good for grating the garlic instead of finely chopping it."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 bunch tuscan kale (also known as black or lacinato kale)
- 1 slice bread, or
- 1⁄4 cup homemade breadcrumbs (coarse)
- 1⁄2 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup finely grated pecorino cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 freshly squeezed lemon, juice of
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
directions
- Trim bottom 2 inches off kale stems and discard. Slice kale, including ribs, into 3/4-inch-wide ribbons. You should have 4 to 5 cups. Place kale in a large bowl.
- If using bread, toast it until golden on both sides. Tear it into small pieces and grind in a food processor until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Chop or microplane the garlic and transfer to a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons oil, lemon juice & zest, salt, pepper flakes and black pepper, and whisk to combine. Pour dressing over kale and toss very well to thoroughly combine (dressing will be thick and need lots of tossing to coat leaves).
- Let salad sit for 5 minutes, then serve topped with bread crumbs, additional cheese and a drizzle of oil.
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Reviews
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I would have given this only 4 stars because I found the dressing far too lemony. However, both my husband and daughter gobbled it up and raved and said I shouldn't change a thing. My 6 year old daughter (who's never even eaten salad before!) begged me to make kale salad every day and to take it for snack the next day. I'd say that turning a 6 year on to kale in a big way is worth the extra star! :-) Thanks! -
Made this for our family reunion. It was a hit! Several people wanted the recipe. I also added pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Will make this again and again! Thanks for the great recipe Japanese Delight! -
I never give stars without making the dish. However, recently had a kale salad with my daughter when we went to a new restaurant in town called Unforked. I'm SURE this is it. It was SO yummy. We are hooked. Thanks so much for the recipe. Can't wait to make it.
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This is so good! I originally was embarking on this raw kale journey by myself, however, on the night I was making it I ended up at a neighbor's impromptu potluck! To my relief, everyone loved it & it really stole the show! Great, Simple, Healthy, Raw - I will be making this often. I used a full clove of garlic, dried and chopped up a slice of whole wheat bread drying it out lightly via a toaster oven and it was all wonderful. I even ended up only using store-bought grated cheese - I can imagine how yummy this would be with a nice quality, sharp pecorino or parmesan freshly microplaned at home. Yum. Also, we all loved the lemon zest in the dressing and really couldn't imagine this recipe without it! Thank you so much for sharing!! -
Kale has a terrible flavor naturally. I think most restaurants only use it as a garnish next to a steak and it is usually raw. That is pretty much all Kale is good for!
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