Ever get tired of plain ole romaine? Yup, I do. I try to rotate lettuce for salads because the same kinds of salads get boring to me. I try to do baby spinach,frisee and now my new favorite salad item KALE!!! If you haven't tried it yet, kale is a really delicious and versatile green. You can blend it into shakes,saute it like you would spinach or use it as lettuce for a salad!I especially love kale in this salad because it stands up to the tangy lemon dressing. Kale contains lots of great nutrients like calcium,B6 and even has a bunch of fiber! More than whole wheat bread!Fiber that keeps you fuller longer? Sign me up!Ok, I stepped off my soap box. Back to the recipe.
This salad is super simple to prepare. I chop and wash/dry the kale the night before I need to use it. I discard the stems because they are very tough, but you can keep them on if you want. You can even make the dressing the night before. I top this salad with green apple and Parmesan cheese. Yeah, I know. Sounds a bit weird. It is so delicious. This salad is super tangy and delicious so if you have not tried kale yet get onboard the kale train!
Tangy Green Apple & Kale Salad
Ingredients: 1 head of curly kale1 green apple thinly slicedJuice and zest of one lemon1/4 cup Parmesan cheese ( shredded)1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
Directions:1. Wash,dry and chop kale ( discarding stems.)2. Mix olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice.3. In a large bowl, place kale and top with apple.4. Add dressing and toss salad. 5. Top with Parmesan` cheese and serve!
