Spring Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad
Fresh, flavorful, and totally tasty, this simple Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is a breeze to toss together and ready in under 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 cup curly kale washed and stems removed
- 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 tsp fresh minced garlic
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 0.5 cup croutons homemade or store bought
- 0.25 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 the dressing ingredients and drizzle a teeny bit (around 1/2 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.
Notes
Enjoy right away while the toppings are still perfectly crispy.