THIS MESS IS OURS
Think you hate kale salad? Think again! The secret to any GREAT kale salad recipe is the pre-dressing massage!
A sprinkle of coarse salt and fresh lemon juice work together with the pressure of your massaging hands to soften sturdy kale leaves like magic in this Kale Salad with Red Grapes, Walnuts, and Feta recipe from the Wine Country Table from the California Wine Institute!
Seriously, I’m not even kidding the secret to a great kale salad is the pre-dressing massage!
You are basically going to be massaging the lemon juice and salt into the kale leaves until your hands hurt! You want those kale leaves to breakdown until they are reduced in size by at least half.
Seriously, I’m not even kidding the secret to a great kale salad is the pre-dressing massage!
This one - two - salt / lemon punch acts as a tenderizer that allows the flavors of the dressing to absorb into the kale leaves for maximum flavor and tenderness!
This kale salad recipe comes together in three simple parts.
All 3 of these steps are simple on their own, but when they are mixed together they create a combination of complex flavors that really makes this kale salad a superstar!
Make the kale salad base by combining aggressively massaged kale with dill, green onions, red seedless grapes, garlic and olive oil.
Set aside the kale salad base for 15-30 minutes so that the flavors can marinate and the kale leaves can take on the flavors of the other ingredients.
Just before serving toss the marinated kale base with thinly sliced romaine, feta cheese, and toasted walnuts.