Sweet Kale Salad with Almonds & Dried Fruit

This is a super salad for a work day dinner; you can mostly prepare it in the morning.

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 -1 tsp. finely minced mild onion or shallot

1 tsp. honey

1/4 tsp. salt

pinch red pepper flakes

4 c. kale leaves, shredded or ribbon cut

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. sliced almonds

1/4 - 1/3 c. dried fruit of your choice- raisins, cranberries, cherries, chopped dates, apricots, etc.

2 oz. shaved or shredded Parmesan cheese

Whisk together lemon juice, shallot, honey, salt and pepper flakes. Toss with kale, and massage for a few seconds with your hands. Allow to rest about 15-20 minutes. Blend in the olive oil, coating the kale well. (Do-ahead tip: the salad will keep for a day in the refrigerator at this point; and the kale will really soften nicely).

In a dry pan, toast almonds over medium heat, tossing continuously, until they begin to brown, about 1 - 2 minutes.

Combine the almonds, dates, and Parmesan with kale just before serving.

Recipe created or adapted by Liz Talley, Urban Graze

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