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Spring Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad

Fresh, flavorful, and totally tasty, this simple Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is a breeze to toss together and ready in under 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups curly kale
  • 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice
  • 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/2 cup croutons (homemade or store bought)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • If starting with a bunch of curly kale, wash, dry, and remove leaves from stem.
  • Finely chop kale leaves and add to a medium-large bowl.
  • Whisk together dressing ingredients and drizzle a teeny bit (around 1/2 tsp) onto the kale leaves.
  • Massage dressing into kale leaves until the leaves darken in color and become tender and silky.
  • Toss with remaining dressing and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
  • Place croutons in a plastic bag or between two paper towels. Use the bottle of olive oil to crush into small panko-sized pieces to sprinkle over the salad.

Notes

Fresh, flavorful, and totally tasty, this simple Lemon Parmesan Kale Salad is a breeze to toss together and ready in under 15 minutes!
Keyword kale, lemon, parmesan, Spring
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