Summer time is finally here and with it pool time, fun outdoor time too.
Lighter dinners are welcome if not a must. Here is a great new salad that we cannot stay away, Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette.
I was first tintroduce to it by a dear friend and replicate it over and over until we had it as we like it.
Kale Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 2 bundles kale 2 bundle of kale finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons parsley 4 tablespoons parsley finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons mint 3 tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
- 3 green onions 3 green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese shaved
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins w tablespoons golden raisins
Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1 tablespoon balsamic White Vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic white vinegar
- 7 tablespoons olive oil 7 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt & Pepper salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 whole lemons 2 whole lemons squeezed
Instructions
For the Salad
- Mix the kale, parsley, mint, green onions, roasted pine nuts, golden raisins and cranberries in a large salad bowl.
- Add the below Honey Lemon Vinaigrette and let it rest for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the shaved Parmesan cheese and serve
For the Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
- In a blender or food processor, mix all the above ingredients and whisk until smooth consistency.
- Taste to adjust the flavor.
Nutrition
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.
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