Kale Salad With Cherries And Pecans
This vibrant kale salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures. Tender ribbons of fresh kale are paired with crunchy toasted pecans, sweet dried cherries, sharp radishes, and creamy goat cheese. Drizzled with a tangy Dijon mustard dressing, this salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes. Enjoy it immediately or let it sit for a bit to allow the flavors to meld together beautifully.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- FOR THE SALAD
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 8 ounces Black Kale, also known as Cavolo Nero, or Lacinato, Dinosaur, or Tuscan Kale
- 4 ounces radishes, sliced into paper-thin rounds
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 2 ounces soft goat cheese, chilled
- FOR THE DRESSING
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Optional step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spread the pecans on a tray. Toast them for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing them once or twice to make sure they toast evenly. Remove them from the oven and set them aside to cool.
- Wash your kale and let it dry on spread-out kitchen or paper towels. Then, with a knife, remove the rib from each stalk, leaving long strips of kale leaves. Stack the leaves in small batches, roll them tightly the long way, and cut the roll crosswise into thin ribbons. Add the kale ribbons to a large salad bowl.
- Add the radishes, pecans and cherries. Crumble the goat cheese over top.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together in a small dish, and pour the dressing over the salad.
- NOTE:
- This salad is great to eat right away, but even better after 20 minutes of tenderizing in the dressing.
Cook Time
0M
Prep Time
PT5M
Yield
4
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