Hi Marianne, I appreciate your comment and feedback. As you’ll see, kale works with a variety of flavors. The dressing is very nice (I hear you should have cider vinegar in your diet every day!). Then, you’ll want to chop the kale into pretty small, bite-sized pieces. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. I love kale. This green-leafy vegetable doesn’t only offer amazing health benefits, but it is also well-known for its medicinal nature. Your version sounds great! I think you are thinking of this salad: https://cookieandkate.com/southwestern-kale-power-salad/. Find 12 delicious kale salad recipes, plus tips on how to make the best kale salad ever. You don’t know how happy this post made me–not one, not two, but TWELVE whole wonderful-looking kale salads to try! You might also like my monthly seasonal produce guides and essential kitchen tools. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy. Kale salads should be dense and delicious, not bitter, poky or difficult to eat. My daughter and I love it, and she’s visiting this weekend. Always free • Unsubscribe anytime. Email me when Kate or another C+K reader replies directly to my comment.
thanks so much. Thanks. Use a chef’s knife (here’s mine) to slice out the stems or just pull the leaves from the ribs with your fingers.
Secondly, kale salads are packed full of nutrients and fiber thanks to the kale and complementary produce. I truly enjoy kale, so your website with all the recipes for kale salad is a gold mine. Corn! I’ve enjoyed eating several of your salads!” – Katherine, “Phenomenal salad.
This is hands down one of the best salads I have ever had!
It will be easier to use more of that never ending kale from the garden this summer!!
J. Kenji López-Alt is a stay-at-home dad who moonlights as the Chief Culinary Consultant of Serious Eats and the Chef/Partner of Wursthall, a German-inspired California beer hall near his home in San Mateo. Kale salads are totally my jam!
Your comments make my day. I think my kids will enjoy these too and Nugget (our cocker spaniel) loves kale stems, so she will think it is a party. Your blog is very inspirational and beautifully laid out. “Made this tonight….quick, easy and SOOO DELICIOUS. Help! Toss and then massage dressing into kale leaves, massaging until softened, about 1 minute. Bravó Kate Ta da!
Learn more in the Comment Policy section of our Terms of Use page. My sister discovered that we oldsters suffering arthritis in our hands can massage kale using the paddle blade of our stand mixer. The cumin-lime kale from that burrito bowl is probably one of my favorite ways to eat kale ever! Personal preference! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and ideas!! I have tried many of your kale salads and enjoyed them immensely, so I’d feel remiss if I didn’t return the favor and let you know of another kale salad we enjoyed recently: Plant Hayloft’s magnificent bulbs now for fantastic results in spring 2021! His first book, I’ve been buying a giant bunch of kale at the farmers’ market every weekend lately and more ideas for how to use it are always welcome. He wants me to make some for his lunch. Bake for 30 mins until the top is golden and bubbling. Last night I made your Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad, substituing massaged kale for the arugula and adding some quinoa to make it a meal. Thanks for any help. This will be a regular at our house! the salad was unquestionably fabulous!! Hello Cookie, I loved your sweet and tangy kale salad salad, i could eat it all night long!!! Hello! That’s how I make my kale salads when they aren’t for the blog. It never made sense until I followed these steps…now I think it is delicious. Speaking of which, it drives me crazy that most prepackaged kale (those huge bags) include the ribs. My son, who just returned from college, loved it.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. (PS my dog won’t eat veggies… one time he chewed up/shredded/spit out a carrot like it was a stick! This picture of her eating kale cracks me up: http://instagram.com/p/ls0y2klkmT/?modal=true. I am sure the new salads are great and I can’t wait to try them but can you provide link to the old ones? Do you know what kind of kale you’re getting in your CSA?
It also is so much easier to prep and store than spinach! Thanks for yet another awesome recipe (that my meat eating husband will even eat!) There is a right and a wrong way to make kale salad. MMM, I love kale!!
I always throw them away but you mentioned keeping them and cooking later.
Also coconut bacon is the most amazing thing ever!!! What a great selection of kale salad recipes, thanks! Love your website, excited to try these recipes! Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. It is seriously packed with flavor. To give you full credit and a link to read the full post on your site.