Best Quick Smoky Kale Salad Recipes

SIMPLEST KALE SALAD

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Memorize this classic, cheesy, massaged kale salad and make it your go-to side for any family dinner.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories Salad Kale Lemon Juice Honey Cheese Parmesan Side Kid-Friendly Small Plates Quick and Healthy Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 bunches curly kale (about 1 lb.), rinsed, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn into 1"-1 1/2" pieces
2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 cup), plus more for serving

Steps:

Whisk oil, lemon juice, honey, and salt in a large bowl. Add kale and toss to coat. Massage with your hands until leaves are shiny and dark green. Toss in Parmesan. Transfer salad to a platter. Top with more Parmesan before serving.

SMOKY QUICK-COOKED KALE

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Provided by John Willoughby

Categories quick, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds kale (about one bunch)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon pimentón de La Vera, preferably agridulce
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Remove tough stems and center ribs from kale. Stack half of the leaves and roll into a cigar shape, then cut crosswise into very thin strips. Repeat with remaining leaves.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot, then add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and pimenton and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is softened, about 1 minute.
Add kale and cook, tossing very frequently, until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 100, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 181 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

QUICK SMOKY KALE SALAD

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The most fantastic salad that ever came to your kitchen.

Provided by canheread7

Categories Kale Salad

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 ⅓ pounds kale, stems removed and leaves chopped
2 ⅓ cups frozen baby lima beans, thawed
⅔ cup grated Gouda cheese
⅔ cup pitted and chopped Kalamata olives
⅔ cup thinly-sliced sun-dried tomatoes
1 ⅓ cups olive oil
½ cup lemon juice
2 ⅔ tablespoons smoked paprika
2 ½ tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon ground chipotle chile pepper
2 ⅔ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 ¾ teaspoons kosher salt

Steps:

Mix kale, lima beans, Gouda cheese, Kalamata olives, and sun-dried tomatoes together in a bowl.
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, honey, chipotle pepper, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over kale mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 2.7 mg, Fat 40.8 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 779.7 mg, Sugar 8 g