Kale, Kale, Kale

Kale is the rage, kale is also overgrown at my parent's garden... so, I constantly get a bag of kale from my mom.

This is my favorite kale recipe right now.  The warm cranberry vinaigrette really makes this so delicious. Also, "massaging" the chopped kale with olive oil so it softens really helps.


https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/kale-salad-warm-cranberry-vinaigrette-recipe/

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• juice and zest of half a lemon
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1 bunch kale, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• (optional) 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and saute for at least 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Then add cranberries, red wine vinegar, honey and lemon juice and zest, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, toss the kale with olive oil and an extra pinch of salt, and massage kale with your fingers for 1 minute until tender. Add in the cranberry/shallot mixture and almonds, and toss to combine. Serve topped with crumbled cheese if desired.