Collard Green Salad with Cashews and Lime

A vibrant and nutritious salad featuring tender collard greens dressed with a tangy lime and anchovy vinaigrette, topped with a creamy cashew paste, roasted cashews, and shaved Pecorino cheese. The pink peppercorns add a subtle spicy note to this elegant dish.

4 servings
16 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted, roasted cashews, divided
  • 4 tablespoons finely grated Pecorino, divided, plus shaved for serving
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 fillet anchovy fillet
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
  • ½ bunch collard greens
  • 1 prep ribs and stems removed
  • 1 prep leaves coarsely torn

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Process 1/2 cup cashews, 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino, and 3 tablespoons water in a food processor, thinning with more water as needed, until a smooth, creamy paste forms; season with salt and black pepper. Set cashew paste aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Whisk anchovy, oil, lime juice, 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons grated Pecorino in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Coarsely chop remaining 1/2 cup cashews. Add nuts and collard greens to large bowl and toss to coat, gently massaging dressing into leaves with your fingers to bruise and slightly wilt.

    8 min

  3. 3.

    Spread some reserved cashew paste onto each plate and top with salad and shaved Pecorino; sprinkle with more crushed pink peppercorns.

    3 min