Easiest way to massage and dress your kale salad at the same time! Kale is a tough green and needs to be massaged to make it easier to chew in (raw) kale salads. Rather than massaging your kale by hand - use your stand mixer! It's easier, cleaner and faster!
7cupsLacinato Kale (cleaned, stemmed, torn into bite sized pieces)Lacinato/Dino/Tuscan Kale
2tablespoonsolive oil
1/4teaspoonsaltplus more to taste
1tablespoonlemon juiceplus more to taste
Toppings Ideas:
grape tomatoes, halved
Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese
Pistachios (roasted, salted) chopped
red onion
black pepper
Instructions
Prepare Kale:
Clean kale, remove leaves from tough center stem and tear into bite sized pieces.
Massage Kale:
Add kale pieces to stand mixer bowl. Drizzle with oil, lemon juice and salt. Use flat beater(paddle) and run stand mixer on low speed then increase to a mid-speed for several minutes or until the kale has brightened in color and become more tender.
Note: If using grated cheese in your salad such as Parmesan or Pecorino - I like to mix it with the kale leaves toward the end of the massaging - it kind of "melts in" and coats the leaves with flavor.
Finish Salad:
Drizzle with additional oil and/or lemon juice if needed. Add your toppings to your salad and serve!
Nutrition (approx. data estimated via online nutritional calculator.)