This kale salad recipe has everything you could possible want, healthy greens, a wealth of cheese, and crunchy homemade sourdough croutons. It doesn’t get much better than that.
How to prep your kale salad
Leaves only: Remove those hearty leaves from their ribs. This recipe, like most kale salads, calls for the leaves only.
Spin it: A salad is only as good as its clean leaves. This is the salad spinner I use and it does’t disappoint one bit. It’s firm, easy to use, and gets every single bead of water off.
Massage your kale: Loosen all the tension. When it comes to massaging your kale, this is a step you simply cannot skip. Kale is a tough cruciferous vegetable that needs to be tenderized. Otherwise, you’ll have a leather-like salad which is not enjoyable for anyone. With just a 2-3 minute massage, you’ll have softened leaves ready to be devoured. And just like any massage, you’ll need your oils – or in this case, your olive oils.
