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Kale!

December 14, 2012 by Mary Frances 12 Comments

‘Tis the season for the dark curly greens. You will see it on many a platter as a garnish.

I love kale.

My husband hates it.

For several weeks now, I have been wanting to recreate this salad I had some years ago. I bought kale last week to do it, kept putting it off and then Zachary came home with his girlfriend and used it up for a dinner with some pasta. My husband was safe for a week.

I bought it again this past Saturday. A beautiful full bunch of young looking leaves. Those are the best – tender and delicious.

I bargained with him. I would make his favorite chicken breast recipe, with a fantastic new twist, adding blueberries and shallots, if I could make my kale salad. Of course I added extra doses of LOVE while I was cooking this meal.

Well, he LOVED it!! He even had thirds. We ate the whole thing!

Here’s the recipe:
KALE SALAD WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES, PINE NUTS AND PARMESAN
– serves 2 – 3

One large bunch of kale, washed well, spun dry, stems removed and very, very thinly sliced (slicing it thin, like a chiffonade, is very important)
One handful of dried cranberries, or more to taste
3 – 4 tbs. of toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup hot olive oil
1/2 cup or more of freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toast the pine nuts in a baking pan for 3 – 6 minutes until lightly browned.  Toss together the kale, cranberries and pine nuts in a large bowl.

Heat the olive oil in a small pan until very hot and nearly smoking. Carefully pour the oil evenly over the kale. Listen to the sizzle as you are nearly frying the leaves. Distribute the parmesan onto the salad, add salt and pepper to taste. Toss thoroughly. Serve right away.

You will LOVE this, I guarantee!Kale salad with cranberries and pine nutsThis salad is perfect for this time of year. Just look at the colors, so festive for the holidays with the luscious green and red. A great clean and healthy dish to have in the midst of all the holiday richness!

kale salad with sauteed chicken breast in white wine, shallots and blueberries

Our dinner – with sauteed chicken breasts in white wine, shallots and blueberries

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  1. Allan McLeod says

    December 14, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    This looks so good, I think I’ll use it in my next novel.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 15, 2012 at 5:52 PM

      :))

      Reply
  2. yummychunklet says

    December 14, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    I like kale better cooked than raw, I’ve found.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 15, 2012 at 5:51 PM

      Yes, but try this as it’s partially cooked with hot oil you put on.

      Reply
  3. caseylee18 says

    December 21, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Love kale. Always have kale in the fridge, its a staple green of mine =)

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 21, 2012 at 12:05 PM

      : )))

      Reply
  4. laweinmeister says

    December 21, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    This sounds fantastic! I love kale and having new salads on rotation makes it more likely the youngn’s will eat it. Me? I eat it by the fistful.

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 22, 2012 at 3:06 PM

      It’s really good! I’m going to make it again on Christmas Eve to serve with roasted striped bass.

      Reply
  5. dianapatrice says

    December 22, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    This looks fabulous; I’m going to make it tomorrow!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mary Frances says

      December 23, 2012 at 2:57 PM

      Good for you! Please let me know how it works out.

      Reply
      • dianapatrice says

        January 8, 2013 at 1:08 PM

        I made this for a small dinner get together and it was a huge hit! It’s also great the next day cold as a leftover. I loved the sizzling sound it made when pouring the hot oil over the kale, thanks for sharing!!

        Reply
  6. lkaholistichealth says

    January 2, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    This WAS fabulous. Made it New Year’s Eve. Thank you Mary!

    Reply

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