DIT and new Board Member, Stacee Johnson shares one of her favorite recipes – Kale Salad from Vegetarian Times magazine.
TIP: Don’t leave out the spiced pecans!
Ingredients
Salad
2 12-oz. bunches lacinato kale, stems removed, leaves cut into thin strips or chiffonade
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1 cup whole pecans
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbs. canola oil
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 medium turnip, peeled and grated (1 cup)
1/2 medium rutabaga, peeled and grated (1 cup)
1 medium carrot, grated (1/2 cup)
2 green onions, cut thin on diagonal
Dressing
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp. agave nectar
Preparation
- To make Salad: Place kale in large bowl, and pour olive oil, vinegar, and 1 tsp. salt over top. Gently massage mixture into kale about 2 to 3 minutes by hand, or until kale starts to wilt. Let rest 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss together pecans, maple syrup, canola oil, remaining ½ tsp. salt, and cayenne in medium bowl. Spread nut mixture in single layer on prepared baking sheet; bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until pecans are brown and fragrant, stirring frequently. Cool in pan.
- To make Dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, soy sauce, and agave nectar in bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Stir turnip, rutabaga, carrot, and green onions into kale mixture. Toss with Dressing. Garnish with pecans.
