Kale Salad with Dates, Parmesan and Almonds

A healthy and flavorful kale salad featuring sweet dates, nutty Parmesan, and toasted almonds, dressed in a lemony honey vinaigrette. The perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures.

4 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ whole shallot
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 bunches kale
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • cup sliced almonds
  • 8 whole dates
  • ounces Parmesan
  • preparation instruction

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a bowl, whisk juice, shallot, honey, salt and pepper flakes. Add kale; toss well. Let sit 20 minutes. Mix in oil. Refrigerate for up to 1 day, or serve immediately. In a dry pan, toast almonds over medium heat, tossing constantly, until color deepens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add almonds, dates and Parmesan to kale; serve.

    25 min