Kale is one of the best superfoods that exist. In case you’re wondering, a superfood is a highly nutrient dense food that is beneficial for our health. Not only is this vegetable good for us, but it’s very tasty as well!
There are so many different ways to eat kale. Some people include kale into their greens smoothies, have it as a salad, or it can be made as a pesto. The possibilities of using and consuming kale are endless. However, I haven’t made anything with kale before so this recipe was inspired by the True Food’s kale salad. I found the True Food’s inspired kale salad for some time but never got a chance to make it. I’ve read so many rave reviews and many people suggested that it is one of the best ways to eat kale.
As soon as I got kale, I went ahead and made the dish. I had all the ingredients on hand and it was such a sinch to whip up! I love anything tart and this kale salad has a bit of a tart bite due to the acidity of the lemon juice. Each bite was tart and tangy, and addicting. Overall, the salad was very tasty and I’ll definitely make it again! The only thing I suggest is to make the salad a day ahead just so the flavors can absorb all the flavor of the ingredients. Normally, salads are not that good the next day once it is tossed in salad dressing, but with kale, the texture is different than most lettuces. Kale is a bit more “tough.” So when you decide to make this recipe, I suggest making it the day ahead.
Enjoy!
Yield: Serves 6-8 people
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 bunches Tuscan kale (about 14 oz), ribs removed and leaves sliced into 1/4-inch shreds
- 1/4 cup Nutritional yeast OR finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus shavings for garnish
Directions (best to make the day before)
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes. Add kale and toss to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 10 to 30 minutes.
- Add grated nutritional yeast or cheese and toss.
- Garnish with shaved cheese before serving. Cover and refrigerate leftovers up to two days.




