A massage and a secret ingredient helps breaks down the kale into this beautiful kale persimmon salad. We top it with pomegranates and almonds for the perfect sweet and crunch.
Course *Easy Entertaining Dishes
Keyword dinner, easy recipe, sides, lunch, salad, easy, kale, persimmon salad, kale salad, massaged kale salad
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Calories 190kcal
Author Dani Meyer
Ingredients
1large head kale stems removed
3ripe Fuyu persimmons tops removed and diced
Seeds from 1/2 a pomegranate
1/4cupsliced almonds
1large lemon
1/4-1/2cupgood quality olive oil We use Delallo Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1-2teaspoonshoney
salt and pepper
Instructions
1. Thinly slice kale into ribbons and place in a large bowl. Squeeze half of the lemon into kale over it and a liberal sprinkle of salt (about 1/4 of a teaspoon or so but I don't measure it). 2. Massage kale for 2-3 minutes if you have several hours before dinner or 5 minutes if serving immediately. 3. Whisk remaining lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and salt and pepper to taste into a simple vinaigrette and pour over salad. 4. Top with persimmons, pomegranate seeds, almonds, and toss. 5. Keeps well for up to 2 days in the fridge.