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Kale and Citrus Salad. Christmas salad

Kale and Citrus Salad

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups curly or lacinato kale stems removed, thinly sliced
  • 2 navel oranges peeled and segmented
  • 1 ruby red grapefruit peeled and segmented
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Strip the kale leaves from the stems and slice into thin ribbons.
  • Place the kale in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and massage the leaves firmly with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes until they turn a darker green and feel soft instead of stiff.
  • Whisk the remaining olive oil, lemon juice, honey and salt in a small bowl until it looks pale and slightly thickened.
  • Segment the oranges and grapefruit over the bowl, catching the juice, by slicing between the membranes with a paring knife.
  • Add the citrus segments and pomegranate arils to the massaged kale.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat every ribbon of kale.
  • Shave the Parmesan over the top with a vegetable peeler just before serving.
  • Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving; massaged kale only gets better as it sits, unlike delicate lettuce.

Good to Know

Massage and dress the kale up to 4 hours ahead; add the citrus and Parmesan only in the last 10 minutes so the segments don't go mushy.