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Kale Salad with Yogurt Dressing

4 servings

Kale Salad with Yogurt Dressing

This recipe redefines what a kale salad can be. By massaging the kale first, you break down the fibers leaving the greens tender and delicious! USDA MyPlate Kitchen — USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (public domain), via myplate.food

Ingredients

  • 4 cups kale — 1 bunch
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil — or oil of your choice, divided
  • 1 lemon — zested and juiced - save zest for dressing
  • 1 lime — zested and juiced - save zest for dressing
  • Dressing
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt — plain, fat-free
  • salt and pepper — optional, to taste
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted — pepitas
  • 1/2 cup cilantro — chopped or torn, stems included
  • 1 jalapeño chile pepper — seeds removed and diced, optional

Method

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash and dry kale.
  3. Remove stems and tear into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Season kale with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, and lime juice.
  5. With your hands, massage kale until the leaves just start to wilt.
  6. Make the dressing - in a small bowl, add the salt and pepper to the yogurt.
  7. Add the lemon and lime zest and remaining 1 tablespoon of oil.
  8. Mix in cilantro and jalapeno pepper, if desired.
  9. With a spoon, mix massaged kale with yogurt dressing.
  10. Toss pumpkin seeds over salad.

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