Name: Kale Salad with Apples and Cheddar
Ingredients: 4 cups Kale (about 6 ounces on the stem, or half of a ¾-pound bunch, stemmed and washed in two rinses of water, finely chopped); 2 Tbsp Almonds (coarsely chopped); 1 apple Apple (cored and cut in ¼ inch pieces); 1 ounce Cheddar cheese (cut in ¼-inch cubes); 2 Tbsp Lemon juice; Salt (to taste); 1 clove Garlic (minced); 5 Tbsp Olive oil; 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded, optional)

Kale Salad with Apples and Cheddar

A fresh and crunchy kale salad tossed with crisp apples, sharp Cheddar, and toasted almonds. Finished with a simple lemon-garlic dressing, it’s a bright and flavorful dish that softens slightly as it sits.

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Ingredients

Kale, about 6 ounces on the stem, or half of a ¾-pound bunch, stemmed and washed in two rinses of water, finely chopped 4 cups
Almonds, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp
Apple, cored and cut in ¼ inch pieces 1 apple
Cheddar cheese, cut in ¼-inch cubes 1 ounce
Lemon juice 2 Tbsp
Salt, to taste
Garlic, minced 1 clove
Olive oil 5 Tbsp
Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded, optional 2 Tbsp

Instructions

Combine the kale, almonds, apple and Cheddar in a large bowl.
Whisk together the lemon juice, salt, garlic, and olive oil. Add to the salad, and toss well. Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top, if desired.