I just had a friend ask me for a recipe and I realized it was on my old blog. I guess there are still a lot of recipes I need to copy over.
This kale salad is so delicious! In fact, I didn't really know I like raw kale until I discovered this salad. It's inspired by the famous salad at The Present Moment Cafe in St. Augustine. (If you ever go there, order this salad.)
There are a couple of tricks to making this salad a success. First, chop up the kale finely. This helps to reduce the "pow" of bitterness that some kale has. Second, add any type of toasted nut you like. I think the texture difference of creamy avocado, crisp kale and crunchy nuts really makes this salad appealing.
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
Avocado Rubbed Kale Salad
2 cups finely chopped fresh kale
1/2 Hass ripe (soft) avocado
2 tablespoons aged Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 cup toasted nut of choice, roughly chopped (I like pine nuts or walnuts)
Kosher salt
Directions: Scoop out avocado onto chopped kale. Using your fingers, massage avocado into kale so that it’s completely coated. Dish salad onto plate and drizzle with vinegar, sprinkle with nuts and a dash of salt. Enjoy!
This salad is great warm. Just pop the coated kale in the microwave for like 20 seconds or so.
Serves 2
Tried this and LOVED it! So simple, yet so tasty! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Caroline Parker | 12/11/2012 at 10:20 PM
I love kale salads. This rubbed version with avocado sounds delicious.
Posted by: Kristi Rimkus | 12/09/2012 at 12:12 PM