Kale Salad With Walnut Dressing Recipes

SIMPLE LACINATO KALE SALAD WITH WALNUTS, BACON, AND LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the kale leaves, and using your fingers, rub the dressing into the kale leaves. Make sure to work each of the leaves. Cover and set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow the olive oil and lemon juice to soften the kale.
• When you are ready to serve the salad, heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a small frying pan on medium heat. Add in the lardons and cook, stirring frequently, until most of the fat has rendered and the lardons are starting to brown. Remove the cooked lardons, leaving the grease in the pan. Add in the walnuts and cook, stirring frequently, until the walnuts are lightly toasted, about 3-5 minutes.
• Pour the hot bacon and walnut mixture, over the softened kale leaves and toss. Toss in the cranberries and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

KALE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the peanut butter with the rice vinegar, lime juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, water and sugar in a large bowl. Add the kale, edamame, radishes and peanuts; toss well. Top with black sesame seeds and more peanuts.

KALE SALAD WITH WALNUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash kale and pull the leaves from the stems. Chop the kale into small, bite size pieces. Put in large bowl with sea salt and toss. Add fennel, apple, bell pepper, drained beans, parsley, dates, grape tomatoes, 1 cup walnuts, English Cucumber. Toss Well To make Walnut Dressing With the steel knife in the workbowl, turn on the food processor and drop the shallots one at a time down the feedtube onto the spinning blade to mince. Add the vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper and mustard. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Add the walnuts and process a minute to grind. Toss dressing with salad and enjoy!

KALE AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• While kale is still wet from being washed place in a hot pan with a lid for about 30 seconds (pan needs to be quite hot before putting kale in). This process will steam the kale with the water still on the leaves. Turn kale with tongs once while it cooks. After 30 seconds, remove kale to a bowl of cold water (use ice if you have it) to immediately halt the cooking process. Stir and let sit for 1 minute. Squeeze kale lightly in your hands to remove the excess water or use a salad spinner. Loosen leaves and place in a large bowl.
• In a smaller bowl, combine dijon, vinegar, maple syrup and salt. Using a whisk, add the organic olive oil slowly in a thin stream while whisking contents vigorously. The dressing should emulsify (thicken up) as you pour. Set aside.
• Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven or a toaster oven on 325°F for 7 minutes or until golden on the inside. Allow to cool. Chop nuts into small pieces and sprinkle over kale.
• Pour dressing over kale and toss well.Enjoy.

KALE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and bake, tossing once, until toasted and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, then roughly chop.
• Meanwhile, cover the shallot with cold water and let stand 10 minutes; drain well and pat dry.
• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly until blended and thickened.
• Add the kale, drained shallots and walnuts to the bowl with the dressing and toss well. Add the blue cheese, season with a pinch each of salt and pepper and toss gently to combine.

KALE WALDORF SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS & CREAMY DRESSING

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Mix all the salad ingredients together.
• Dressing:.
• Put the 1/2 cup chopped apple in a blender along with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts, remaining 2 tablespoons raisins, mustard, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Purée until well combined and slightly thick, adding water if needed to thin. Pour dressing over kale salad and toss to combin.

KALE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk peanut oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, dry mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, water, and sesame oil together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Combine kale, chopped peanuts, Parmesan cheese, dry-roasted peanuts, cilantro, and mint leaves together in a bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Let salad sit for a few minutes for flavors to blend.