Here's another kale salad, this one with a balsamic vinaigrette and two classic toppings; the sweet strawberries and the comforting blandness of the hard-boiled egg are a perfect foil for the assertiveness of raw kale. This plus an artichoke made a successful kale-centered dinner, with the added bonus of cramming a full bunch of kale into one meal.
A word about raw kale salads: they really do best with lacinato kale (also known as Tuscan kale, black kale or cavolo nero), which is much less severe and therefore better served raw than other varieties. If you don't believe us, the New York Times actually pays Melissa Clark to say so. So if you think you're ready for raw kale, please be careful not to do this with the curly green kind--it'll make you hate kale, which will make us weep.
You can also use with other fruit, depending on the season--try pears or apples in the winter, peaches and nectarines later in the summer.
1 bunch (ours was about 25 medium-sized leaves) lacinato kale
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon mustard
10 strawberries, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
Freshly grated parmesan cheese (totally optional)
Wash kale and remove stems. Slice into very thin ribbons and place in a large salad bowl. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard and salt and pour over kale, mixing well to coat. Let it marinate for at least an hour (up to a day).
When you're ready to serve, divide kale into individual bowls and top with strawberries, hard-boiled egg and parmesan.
3 comments:
I bet you get zillions of hits this time of year -- I edit cookbooks for a living and even I'm desperate for more kale recipes. This one looks great -- thanks for posting it.
Nice recipe, but I am very puzzled by the remark about raw curly green kale. I make raw salads also with curly green kale - they are delicious when the kale has been massaged with a little olive oil and salt. Try it!
I tried this last weekend, using some baby kale from the Portland farmer's market and just one egg. I ended up with more dressing than salad, so for leftovers, I added couscous to soak up the extra. Yum!
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