crispy kale salad with lime dressing

Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on May 30, 2016

This recipe uses kale two ways....as the crispy topping for the salad, and as part of the greens in the salad.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar or light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 - red thai chile or red jalapeno, seeded, thinly sliced
  • 24 small tuscan kale leaves or other kale torn into 5" long pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • - kosher salt
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups mixed tender herbs, loosely packed (such as cilantro, basil, and mint)
  • 3 cups mixed shaved vegetables (such as carrots, beets, and radishes)
  • 2 cups watercress or baby arugula
  • 2 cups thinly sliced stemmed tuscan kale leaves
  • 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced

How To Make crispy kale salad with lime dressing

  • Step 1
    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.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    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.

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Keyword: #arugula
Keyword: #kale
Keyword: #watercress
Ingredient: Vegetable
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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