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Kale Crunch Salad with Dates

A deliciously simple kale salad made with dates, Parmesan cheese, and almonds topped with a homemade lemon vinaigrette dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 150kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 2 bunches of kale rinsed, patted dry, stalks & stems removed and chopped into bite-size pieces
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • cup roasted almonds chopped
  • 8 dates pitted and chopped
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan use the good stuff!

For the Dressing:

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes this adds a little spicy kick, but you can leave this out if you prefer
  • ¼ cup chopped sweet onion make sure to use sweet onion or it will overpower the dressing
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • juice of 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey maple syrup is also great here!
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Wash, rinse and pat kale dry, gently pressing leaves to soak up remaining water
  • Cut leaves away from hard stalk, then chop leaves into small, bite-size pieces
  • You want to make sure that you only have the soft leaves for your salad, not any firm stalks
  • Massage chopped kale with ¼ cup olive oil for several minutes until leaves are thoroughly coated
  • Allow kale to sit for about 30 minutes to soak up the oil
  • Place all the dressing ingredients into a blender or Vitamix and blend until smooth
  • Pour over kale and mix well, massaging the dressing into the leaves
  • *Optional: refrigerate in a sealed container for 30 minutes and up to 24 hours for best flavor
  • Right before serving add the almonds, dates, and freshly grated parmesan, then toss and serve

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg