THE Kale Salad
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Lacinto Kale, AKA Tuscan Kale
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 lb chicken breasts, grilled
For the Dressing:
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the stems out of the leaves of kale, chop kale into chunks and place in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and pour half of the dressing onto the kale. Massage kale for 3 minutes between your fingers. Place the bowl in the fridge to rest.
- While the kale is resting, grill chicken or cook chicken however you'd like. Shred the parmesan cheese and prep other ingredients as needed.
- Assemble the salad with kale at the bottom. Top with shredded parmesan, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and grilled chicken. Pour remaining dressing on top and serve immediately.