Crispy Kale Salad with Lime Dressing
By
Lynette !
@breezermom
5
This recipe uses kale two ways....as the crispy topping for the salad, and as part of the greens in the salad.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 Tbsppalm sugar or light brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cfresh lime juice
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3 Tbspfish sauce
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1 tspminced garlic
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1/2red thai chile or red jalapeno, seeded, thinly sliced
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24 smalltuscan kale leaves or other kale torn into 5" long pieces
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1 Tbspvegetable oil
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·kosher salt
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·freshly ground black pepper
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3 cmixed tender herbs, loosely packed (such as cilantro, basil, and mint)
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3 cmixed shaved vegetables (such as carrots, beets, and radishes)
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2 cwatercress or baby arugula
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2 cthinly sliced stemmed tuscan kale leaves
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1 ccucumber, thinly sliced
How to Make Crispy Kale Salad with Lime Dressing
- Microwave sugar and 2 tablespoons water on high in a medium microwave-safe bowl until the sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds. Let cool. Whisk in the next 4 ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.
- Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 250°. Brush the tops o the kale leaves with oil;p season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on 2 large baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets top to bottom halfway through, until kale is crisp, about 30 minutes. Transfer leaves from the baking sheets to a wire rack; let cool.
- Mix herbs and the remaining 4 ingredients with 6 tablespoons dressing in a large bowl; Divide salad among plates; top with crispy kale leaves and drizzle the remaining dressing over the top.
