MEDITERRANEAN KALE SALAD

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

HANDS-ON TIME 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME 2¼ hours
MAKES 8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp liquid honey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • Pinch of salt
  • 10 cups stemmed kale, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can (398 mL) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup shaved Pecorino-Romano or Parmesan cheese (about 80 g)

PREPARATION

  • In large bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey,
    garlic, pepper and salt.
  • Add kale, tomatoes and artichoke hearts; toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, until
    kale begins to soften slightly, about 2 hours.
  • (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)
  • Toss salad just before serving; sprinkle with
    Pecorino-Romano

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, PER EACH OF 10 SERVINGS: about
125 cal, 6 g pro, 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 12 g carb, 3 g
fibre, 8 mg chol, 213 mg sodium, 476 mg potassium. % RDI:
18% calcium, 12% iron, 64% vit A, 145% vit C, 17% folate

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